バングラデシュ
Banguradeshu[bã̠ŋɡɯ̟ɾa̠de̞ɕɨ]
The Japanese word for Bangladesh is バングラデシュ (Banguradeshu).
バングラデシュ is used to refer to the country of Bangladesh.
Meaning: country (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Banguradeshu.
Did you know?
- In Japanese, the name バングラデシュ is written entirely in katakana, a script specifically used for foreign loanwords and names.
- The 'r' sound in バングラデシュ is a Japanese flap, which sounds more like a mix between an 'l' and an 'r' to an English speaker.
- When referring to the people of バングラデシュ, Japanese adds the suffix 人 to create バングラデシュ人, meaning 'Bangladesh person'.
Examples in context
- 今週の国際交流セミナーでバングラデシュについて話します。I will talk about Bangladesh at this week's international exchange seminar.
- バングラデシュ大使館との打ち合わせが明日あります。There is a meeting with the Bangladesh Embassy tomorrow.
- バングラデシュに行きたいです。Banguradeshu ni ikitai desu.I want to go to Bangladesh.
- バングラデシュはどこにありますか？Banguradeshu wa doko ni arimasu ka?Where is Bangladesh?
- バングラデシュの料理は美味しいです。Banguradeshu no ryouri wa oishii desu.Bangladesh's cuisine is delicious.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about traveling abroad.
- 大翔 Hiroto陽葵さんはどこに行きたいですか？Himarisan wa doko ni ikitai desu ka?Himarisan, where do you want to go?
- 陽葵 Himari私はバングラデシュに行ってみたいです。Watashi wa Banguradeshu ni itte mitai desu.I want to try visiting Bangladesh.
- 大翔 Hirotoバングラデシュですか！いいですね。Banguradeshu desu ka! Ii desu ne.Bangladesh! That sounds great.
- 陽葵 Himariはい、文化に興味があります。Hai, bunka ni kyōmi ga arimasu.Yes, I am interested in the culture.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bangladesh” translations and entries バングラデシュ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
