おーすとらりあ
ōsutorariahiragana spelling
Australia is オーストラリア (ōsutoraria) in Japanese. It is a foreign name, so it is normally written in katakana, but in hiragana it becomes おーすとらりあ (ōsutoraria).
Meaning: country and continent (noun)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| おーすとらりあ | ōsutoraria | hiragana spelling |
| オーストラリア | ōsutoraria | standard writing |
Hiragana spelling of foreign names appears in children's books and handwritten notes. In ordinary writing, the katakana form is the one you will see.
How do you pronounce it?
Say it as "oh-su-to-ra-ri-a". The first sound is long, which is shown by the long mark ー in writing.
Did you know?
- Katakana is the script Japanese uses for most foreign country names.
Examples in context
- オーストラリアに行きたいです。ōsutoraria ni ikitai desu.I want to go to Australia.
- おーすとらりあはあついです。ōsutoraria wa atsui desu.Australia is hot.
Example conversation
Rina tells her friend Hiro about her holiday plans.
- Rina夏にオーストラリアに行くよ。natsu ni ōsutoraria ni iku yo.I am going to Australia in the summer.
- Hiroいいね！ii ne!Nice!
- Rinaコアラを見たいな。koara o mitai na.I want to see koalas.
