オーストラリア
Ōsutoraria[o̞ːsɨ̥to̞ɾa̠ɾʲia̠]
The English phrase Australia is translated into Japanese as オーストラリア (Ōsutoraria). Wiktionary also lists 濠洲 (Gōshū) and 豪州 (Gōshū).
Meaning: Commonwealth of Australia (name)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| オーストラリア | Ōsutoraria | [o̞ːsɨ̥to̞ɾa̠ɾʲia̠] (narrow) | |
| 濠洲 | Gōshū | rare | |
| 豪州 | Gōshū | [ɡo̞ːɕɨː] (narrow) | |
| 豪 | Gō | [ɡo̞ː] (narrow) | |
| 濠 | Gō | [ɡo̞ː] (narrow) [ho̞ɾʲi] (narrow) |
abbreviation |
The katakana form オーストラリア is the standard and most common way to refer to Australia in daily conversation and media.
Which one should you use?
While 濠洲 also reads as Gōshū, it is much less common than the kanji version 豪州 and is considered an older or more literary orthography.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The formal way to say Australia is オーストラリア. The kanji abbreviation 豪州 is used primarily in news headlines, newspapers and formal writing to save space.
How do you pronounce it?
Ōsutoraria
Did you know?
- The name 'Australia' was transcribed into kanji as 濠太剌利 before being condensed into the shorter forms used today.
- In Japanese newspapers, you might see the single kanji 豪 used to represent Australia to save space in tight headlines.
- Japanese uses a technique called 'ateji' to assign kanji to foreign words based on their sound, which is how the complex characters for 'Australia' were first assigned.
Examples in context
- オーストラリアが好きだ。I like Australia.This sentence is useful for expressing a liking for オーストラリア.Tatoeba #7422026 by Ninja, translation #4500147 by CK
- オーストラリアにいるの？Are you in Australia?This sentence is useful for asking if someone is currently in オーストラリア.Tatoeba #8793347 by bunbuku, translation #4494777 by CK
- オーストラリアに来るの？Are you coming to Australia?This sentence is useful for asking if someone is traveling to オーストラリア.Tatoeba #11719848 by bunbuku, translation #10942555 by CK
- 最近、オーストラリアへの輸出が増加していますRecently, exports to Australia have increased
- 499 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about travel plans at a cafe.
- 陽葵 Himariオーストラリアに行きたいな。Oosutoraria ni ikitai na.I want to go to Australia.
- 蓮 Renオーストラリアはいい国だね。Oosutoraria wa ii kuni da ne.Australia is a great country, isn't it?
- 陽葵 Himari蓮くんは行ったことある？Ren-kun wa itta koto aru?Ren, have you ever been there?
- 蓮 Ren一度だけ行ったことがあるよ。Ichido dake itta koto ga aru yo.I have been there once.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “australia” translations and entries オーストラリア, 濠洲, 豪州, 豪, 濠, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries オーストラリア, 濠, 濠洲, 豪州, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
