アデレード
Aderēdo
Adelaide is translated into Japanese as アデレード (Aderēdo).
アデレード is the name used for the state capital of South Australia. To be more specific and emphasize that the city is located in South Australia, you can use the phrase 南オーストラリアのアデレード.
Meaning: state capital of South Australia (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Aderēdo.
Did you know?
- When mentioning アデレード in a formal Japanese address, the city name is typically placed before the street or building, reversing the English order.
- Because Japanese lacks a native 'L' sound, the name 'Adelaide' is adapted into the phonetic structure of the language using the 'R' sound, resulting in アデレード.
- Because アデレード is a foreign loanword, it is written in katakana. If it were written in hiragana, a Japanese reader would find it visually jarring and confusing.
Examples in context
- アデレードに行くのは夢だったんだIt has been my dream to visit Adelaide.
- アデレードはとても綺麗な街です。Adereedo wa totemo kirei na machi desu.Adelaide is a very beautiful city.
- 来月、アデレードへ行きます。Raigetsu, Adereedo e ikimasu.I am going to Adelaide next month.
- アデレードの天気はどうですか？Adereedo no tenki wa dou desu ka?How is the weather in Adelaide?
Example conversation
Yui and Daigaku are discussing their future travel plans.
- 結衣 Yui次の休みはどこに行きたい？Tsugi no yasumi wa doko ni ikitai?Where do you want to go for the next holiday?
- 大翔 Hirotoオーストラリアのアデレードに行きたいな。Oosutoraria no Adere-do ni ikitai na.I want to go to Adelaide, Australia.
- 結衣 Yuiアデレードってどんなところなの？Adere-do tte donna tokoro nano?What kind of place is Adelaide?
- 大翔 Hiroto静かでとてもいいところだよ。Shizuka de totemo ii tokoro dayo.It's a quiet and very nice place.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “adelaide” translations and entries アデレード, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
