アジアの
Ajia no
The Japanese word for "asian" is アジアの (Ajia no).
アジアの is an adjective used to describe things that are of, relating to or from Asia. If you want to refer to a person from Asia, the noun アジア人 is used instead.
Meaning: of, relating to or from Asia (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The term is built from the base noun アジア (Ajia), which is a loanword meaning "Asia".
Which one should you use?
While アジアの is the adjective used for things (like history or religion), アジア人 is the noun used to describe a person from Asia. If you are specifically referring to someone from or descended from East Asia, you use the more specific term 東アジア人.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
Ajia no
Did you know?
- Because アジア is written in Katakana, it visually signals to the reader that the word is a foreign loanword rather than a native Japanese term.
- The suffix 人 (jin) in アジア人 can be stacked, such as in アジア系日本人 to specify someone of 'Asian-descent Japanese'.
- While アジア is the standard word for the continent, many Japanese people use the older term 東洋 (Touyou) to refer to the Orient or East Asia in literary or traditional contexts.
Examples in context
- アジアの歴史に興味があります。I am interested in Asian history.This sentence shows how to use アジアの to describe history.Tatoeba #234481 by tommy_san, translation #71857 by CC
- アジアの宗教に触発されて、彼は美しい彫刻を作りました。Inspired by Asian religions, he created beautiful sculptures.This sentence shows how to use アジアの to describe religion.Tatoeba #5086979 by Andy_Andy, translation #2840467 by AlanF_US
- 東アジアの経済はエネルギー価格の上昇で大きな打撃を受けた。The East Asian economies were hit hard by energy price increases.This sentence shows how to use アジアの in a geographical and economic context.Tatoeba #124295 by cremino, translation #543894 by cremino
- 私はアジア人です。I am Asian.
- アジアの人々は異なる文化を持っています。Asian people have different cultures.
- 彼はアジア系の人です。He is Asian.
- アジア系の友達がいます。I have Asian friends.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hiroto and Yui are talking about their favorite foods.
- 大翔 Hirotoアジアの料理が好きですか？Ajia no ryōri ga suki desu ka?Do you like Asian food?
- 結衣 Yuiはい、特にタイ料理が大好きです。Hai, tokuni Tai ryōri ga daisuki desu.Yes, I especially love Thai food.
- 大翔 Hiroto僕もです。アジアの味は最高ですよね。Boku mo desu. Ajia no aji wa saikō desu yo ne.Me too. Asian flavors are the best, aren't they?
- 結衣 Yuiそうですね。今度一緒に食べに行きましょう。Sō desu ne. Kondo issho ni tabe ni ikimashō.I agree. Let's go eat some together next time.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “asian” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
