デンマーク
Denmāku[dẽ̞mːa̠ːkɯ̟]
Denmark is translated into Japanese as デンマーク (Denmāku).
デンマーク is the name of the country in Northern Europe.
Meaning: country in Northern Europe (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
You can modify the country name to describe people or languages. To refer to the Danish language, add the suffix 語 (go) to the country name to get デンマーク語.
How do you pronounce it?
Denmāku
Did you know?
- While デンマーク is the standard name, Japanese people often use the term 北欧 'Northern Europe' as a lifestyle brand to describe Danish interior design and minimalism.
- In Japanese pop culture, デンマーク is often associated with the concept of 'Hygge', which is borrowed and discussed in Japanese as a secret to Nordic happiness.
- The transcription of デンマーク relies entirely on the English 'Denmark' rather than the native Danish 'Danmark'.
Examples in context
- デンマーク出身です。I'm from Denmark.This sentence is useful for stating your origin using デンマーク.Tatoeba #10535388 by small_snow, translation #2765465 by Dejo
- トムはデンマークで育ったんだ。Tom grew up in Denmark.This sentence is useful for describing where someone grew up using デンマーク.Tatoeba #9841817 by small_snow, translation #8684132 by Hybrid
- アイスランドは以前はデンマークに属していた。Iceland used to belong to Denmark.This sentence is useful for discussing historical political affiliations using デンマーク.Tatoeba #234687 by KK_kaku_, translation #72065 by CK
- 日本とデンマークは外交関係が深いです。Japan and Denmark have deep diplomatic relations.
- デンマークの首都はコペンハーゲンです。The capital of Denmark is Copenhagen.
- デンマーク料理には美味しい魚がたくさんあります。Danish cuisine features a wide variety of delicious fish.
- デンマーク は美しい風景がたくさんある国です。Denmark is a country with many beautiful landscapes.
- デンマーク は北ヨーロッパにあります。Denmark is located in Northern Europe.
- デンマークの王室は素晴らしい文化遺産を持っています。The Danish royal family has a magnificent cultural heritage.
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Example conversation
Yota and Misaki are talking about their dream travel destinations.
- 陽太 Yotaいつかデンマークに行ってみたいんだ。Itsuka Denmāku ni itte mitain da.I want to visit Denmark someday.
- 美咲 Misakiいいですね。何に興味があるの？Ii desu ne. Nani ni kyōmi ga aru no?That sounds nice. What are you interested in?
- 陽太 Yotaデンマークの建築がとても綺麗だよね。Denmāku no kenchiku ga totemo kirei da yo ne.The architecture in Denmark is very beautiful, isn't it?
- 美咲 Misaki確かに。私も一緒に行きたいな。Tashika ni. Watashi mo issho ni ikitai na.True. I want to go with you too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “denmark” translations and entries デンマーク, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries デンマーク, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
