チリ
Chiri[t͡ɕiɾʲi]
Chile is チリ (Chiri) in Japanese.
チリ is the name used to refer to the country in South America.
Meaning: country in South America (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Chiri.
Did you know?
- Depending on the source of the word, the Japanese pronunciation チリ might be tracing its roots back to a Quechua phrase meaning 'the end of the world'.
- Because チリ can mean 'dust', Japanese speakers often use the Katakana script to distinguish the country name from the common noun.
- While チリ refers to the country, Japanese uses the word チリソース to describe 'chili sauce' derived from the pepper.
Examples in context
- 鉱業はチリの主要な収入源の一つである。Mining is one of the main sources of wealth in Chile.This sentence is useful for showing how to discuss the economic importance of mining in チリ.Tatoeba #2955388 by tommy_san, translation #1126773 by CK
- チリは美しい国です。Chile is a beautiful country.
- 私はいつかチリを訪れたいです。I would love to visit Chile someday.
- チリは南米にある国です。Chiri wa nanbei ni aru kuni desu.Chile is a country in South America.
- いつかチリへ行ってみたいです。Itsuka Chiri e itte mitai desu.I want to try going to Chile someday.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about travel plans in a cafe.
- 陽葵 Himari蓮さんはどこに行きたいですか？Ren-san wa doko ni ikitai desu ka?Where do you want to go, Ren?
- 蓮 Ren僕はチリに行ってみたいです。Boku wa Chiri e itte mitai desu.I want to try going to Chile.
- 陽葵 Himariチリはとても綺麗な国ですよね。Chiri wa totemo kirei na kuni desu yo ne.Chile is a very beautiful country, isn't it?
- 蓮 Renはい、景色が素晴らしいそうです。Hai, keshiki ga subarashii sou desu.Yes, I heard the scenery is wonderful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “chile” translations and entries チリ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries チリ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
