秋田
Akita[a̠kʲita̠]
Akita is the Japanese word for the Akita dog breed.
Depending on the context, 秋田 can refer to the Akita dog breed, the Akita Prefecture, the city of Akita or a person's surname.
Meaning: Japanese dog breed (noun)
Which one should you use?
While 秋田 is the standard name for the region and the breed, you can be more specific by adding suffixes: adding 市 (shi) results in 秋田市, meaning Akita City and adding 県 (ken) results in 秋田県, meaning Akita Prefecture.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
Akita
What mistakes should you avoid?
Be careful not to confuse the noun/proper noun 秋田 (Akita) with the verb form 飽きた (akita), which means 'to be tired of' or 'to be fed up with'.
Did you know?
- In Japan, the word 秋田 refers not only to the dog but also to a specific variety of high-quality rice known as 秋田小町 (Akita Komachi).
- The story of Hachiko, the dog who waited for his deceased owner at a train station for nine years, made the Akita a national symbol of loyalty in Japan.
- The name 秋田 for the prefecture and the dog is actually a combination of characters meaning 'autumn' and 'rice field'.
Examples in context
- ９時半の電車に乗れば、何時に秋田につきますか。What time will we reach Akita if we take the 9:30 train?This sentence shows how to use 秋田 when referring to a destination.Tatoeba #234900 by e4zh1nmcz, translation #72276 by CK
- うちのお父さん、「秋田に行くのはもう飽きたか？」とか、寒いギャグばっかり言ってるの。My dad keeps on telling bad jokes like: "Are you tired of going to Akita?".This sentence uses 秋田 in a joke that relies on the phonetic similarity between the place name and the verb for being tired of something.Tatoeba #1110649 by bunbuku, translation #1110661 by Scott
- 秋田県の県庁所在地は秋田市です。Akita Prefecture's capital is Akita City.This sentence uses 秋田 to identify the capital of the prefecture.Tatoeba #10999274 by terrywallwork, translation #10999275 by terrywallwork
- 秋田は、美しい桜の花で有名です。Akita is famous for beautiful cherry blossoms.
- 私の友達は秋田出身です。My friend is from Akita.
- 秋田の有名なきりたんぽを食べたことがありますか？Have you ever tasted Akita's renowned Kiritanpo?
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Youta and Yui are looking at photos of dogs.
- 陽太 Yotaこの秋田はとてもかわいいね。Kono akita wa totemo kawaii ne.This Akita is very cute, isn't it?
- 結衣 Yui本当だね。毛がふわふわしているよ。Hontou da ne. Ke ga fuwafuwa shite iru yo.It really is. Its fur looks so fluffy.
- 陽太 Yota秋田を飼いたいと思っているんだ。Akita o kaitai to omotte iru nda.I'm thinking about getting an Akita.
- 結衣 Yui陽太ならきっといい飼い主になるよ。Youta nara kitto ii kainushi ni naru yo.I'm sure you would be a great owner, Youta.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 秋田, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
