オーストラリアの
Ōsutoraria no
The English phrase "australian" can be translated into Japanese as オーストラリアの (Ōsutoraria no). Wiktionary also lists 豪- (Gō-).
Meaning: of or pertaining to Australia, the Australian people or languages (adj)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| オーストラリアの | Ōsutoraria no |
| 豪- | Gō- |
The term is used as an adjective to describe anything pertaining to Australia, such as its people, languages or things related to the country.
Which one should you use?
Use オーストラリアの when you want to describe something as being "of Australia" (for example, Australian food), whereas オーストラリア人 is used specifically for the people.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The prefix 豪- is used in formal or written contexts, such as in news headlines or official names, to represent "Australia". When referring to an Australian person, オーストラリア人 is a common and straightforward way to do so. For a more formal expression meaning "a person with Australian citizenship," you can use オーストラリア国籍の方.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
Ōsutoraria no
Did you know?
- The character 豪 used for Australia is also the kanji for 'grand', 'strong', or 'luxurious'.
- In news headlines, 豪 is often paired with other single characters to create compound words, such as 日豪 for 'Japan-Australia' relations.
- When referring to 'Australian' products, Japanese consumers often look for the 豪州産 label, where 産 specifically denotes the place of origin or production.
Examples in context
- オーストラリアの学校にも運動会ってあるんですか？To they have sports days in Australian schools as well?This sentence is useful for asking about the existence of sports days in the context of the form オーストラリアの.Tatoeba #3525643 by tommy_san, translation #9982906 by tsp_2
- Mite, koko ni Ausutoraria-jin ga kita! (見て、ここにオーストラリア人が来た！)Look, here comes an Australian!
- オーストラリアのビールは美味しいです。Oosutoraria no biiru wa oishii desu.Australian beer is delicious.
- 彼はオーストラリアの文化に興味があります。Kare wa Oosutoraria no bunka ni kyoumi ga arimasu.He is interested in Australian culture.
Example conversation
Talking about a trip abroad.
- 大翔 Hiroto今度、オーストラリアの自然を見に行きたいな。kondo, ōsutoraria no shizen o mi ni ikitai na.I want to go see the Australian nature sometime soon.
- 美咲 Misakiいいですね。大翔さんは動物が好きですしね。ii desu ne. yamato-san wa dōbutsu ga suki desushi ne.That sounds great. You like animals, Yamato.
- 大翔 Hirotoそうなんだ。オーストラリアの動物園に行きたい。sō nanda. ōsutoraria no dōbutsuen ni ikitai.Exactly. I want to go to an Australian zoo.
- 美咲 Misakiコアラやカンガルーに会えるかもしれませんね。koara ya kangarū ni aeru kamo shiremasen ne.You might be able to see koalas and kangaroos.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “australian” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
