А́зия
Ázijafeminine
The English phrase "Asia" is translated into Russian as А́зия (Ázija).
А́зия is the name for the continent of Asia. You can use specific terms for different regions, such as Центральная Азия for Central Asia, Восточная Азия for East Asia, Юго-Восточная Азия for Southeast Asia and Южная Азия for South Asia.
Meaning: the continent of Asia (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine noun А́зия changes to the accusative form А́зию when it functions as the direct object of a verb, for example, when saying "to visit Asia".
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Ázija.
Did you know?
- While А́зия refers to the continent, Russians often use the term Дальний Восток ('Far East') to specifically describe the Russian territory located within Asia.
- In historical Russian texts, the term Азия was sometimes used more broadly to refer to the entire Orient or the 'East', rather than just the strict geographic continent.
- The letter я at the end of А́зия is a distinct character in the Cyrillic alphabet that represents the sound 'ya', a combination of two sounds in English.
Examples in context
- Россия тесно сотрудничает с другими странами Азии.Russia closely cooperates with other countries in Asia.
- Я мечтаю посетить Центральную Азию и познакомиться с местными культурами.I dream of visiting Central Asia and getting acquainted with the local cultures.
- Я интересуюсь искусством и культурой Восточной Азии.I am interested in the art and culture of East Asia.
- Юго-Восточная Азия славится своими великолепными пляжами и вкусной кухней.Southeast Asia is known for its stunning beaches and delicious cuisine.
- Западная Азия богата историей и культурными достижениями.West Asia / Middle East is rich in history and cultural achievements.
- А́зия огромный континент.Áziya ogromnyy kontinent.Asia is a huge continent.
- Где находится А́зия?Gde nakhoditsya Áziya?Where is Asia located?
Example conversation
Andrey and Olga are talking about their travel plans.
- Андрей AndreyТы хочешь поехать в А́зию?Ty khochesh' poyekhat' v Áziyu?Do you want to go to Asia?
- Ольга OlgaДа, А́зия кажется мне очень интересной.Da, Áziya kazhetsya mne ochen' interesnoy.Yes, Asia seems very interesting to me.
- Андрей AndreyКакую страну в А́зии ты выберешь?Kakuyu stranu v Ázii ty vyberesh'?Which country in Asia will you choose?
- Ольга OlgaЯ ещё не решила, Андрей.Ya yeshchyo ne reshilá, Andrey.I haven't decided yet, Andrey.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “asia” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
