オーストリア
Ōsutoria[o̞ːsɨto̞ɾʲia̠]
The English phrase "austria" is translated into Japanese as オーストリア (Ōsutoria). Wiktionary also lists 墺太利 (Ōsutoria).
Meaning: country in Central Europe (name)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| オーストリア | Ōsutoria | [o̞ːsɨto̞ɾʲia̠] (narrow) | |
| 墺太利 | Ōsutoria | dated |
オーストリア is the name of the country in Central Europe.
Which one should you use?
While オーストリア is the standard way to write the name, the kanji form 墺太利 is an obsolete and dated way to write it.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
オーストリア is the formal way to say "Austria" in Japanese. The form 墺太利 is no longer used in modern Japanese.
How does it change in a sentence?
To use the name as a possessive or an adjective, such as "Austrian music", add the particle の after the name to get オーストリアの. To refer to an Austrian person, add 人 to the end of the country name to get オーストリア人.
How do you pronounce it?
Ōsutoria
Did you know?
- The modern Japanese name オーストリア was borrowed directly from the English word 'Austria'.
Examples in context
- オーストリアのどこで育ったの？Where in Austria did you grow up?This sentence is useful for asking about someone's upbringing using オーストリア.Tatoeba #12001943 by small_snow, translation #65135 by CK
- オーストリアのどこに住んでるの？Where in Austria do you live?This sentence is useful for asking about someone's residence using オーストリア.Tatoeba #10838409 by small_snow, translation #8500068 by Ricardo14
- 私は、オーストリアの音楽が好きです。I like the music of Austria.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for something from Austria using オーストリア.Tatoeba #162376 by KK_kaku_, translation #252138 by CN
- 私はオーストリアに旅行に行きます。I am going on a trip to Austria.
- オーストリアへの出張が決まりました。My business trip to Austria has been confirmed.
- 14 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Ren and Misaki are talking about their dream travel destinations.
- 蓮 Renいつかオーストリアに行ってみたいです。Itsuka Oosutoria ni itte mitai desu.I want to visit Austria someday.
- 美咲 Misakiいいですね。何に興味がありますか？Ii desu ne. Nani ni kyoumi ga arimasu ka?That's nice. What are you interested in?
- 蓮 Renオーストリアの建築が見たいです。Oosutoria no kenchiku ga mitai desu.I want to see the architecture of Austria.
- 美咲 Misakiきっと素敵でしょうね。Kitto suteki deshou ne.I'm sure it's wonderful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “austria” translations and entries オーストリア, 墺太利, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries オーストリア, 墺太利, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
