ドミニカ共和国
Dominika kyōwakoku
The phrase "dominican republic" in Japanese is ドミニカ共和国 (Dominika kyōwakoku).
This is the name used to refer to the country in the Caribbean.
Meaning: country in the Caribbean (name)
What does it mean word for word?
The part 共和国 (kyōwakoku) literally means 'republic'.
How do you pronounce it?
Dominika kyōwakoku
Did you know?
- The character 和 (wa) in 'republic' is the same character used to refer to 'Japan' itself (日本 – Nihon), which is traditionally known as 'Wa' (和) in ancient contexts.
- The term 共和国 (kyōwakoku) is a 'kango' word, meaning it is a word of Chinese origin, which is a common way Japanese forms complex political and legal concepts.
- The word ドミニカ (Dominika) could technically be confused with the country 'Dominica' if the suffix 共和国 is omitted, as Japanese uses similar Katakana for both.
Examples in context
- ドミニカ共和国はカリブ海にあります。Dominika Kyōwakoku wa Karibu-kai ni arimasu.The Dominican Republic is in the Caribbean Sea.
- ドミニカ共和国の料理は美味しいです。Dominika Kyōwakoku no ryōri wa oishii desu.The food of the Dominican Republic is delicious.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their travel plans at 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?Ren, where do you want to go?
- 蓮 Renドミニカ共和国に行きたいです。Dominika Kyōwakoku ni ikitai desu.I want to go to the Dominican Republic.
- 陽葵 Himari素敵ですね！Suteki desu ne!That sounds lovely!
- 蓮 Ren陽葵さんも一緒に行きませんか？Himari-san mo issho ni ikimasen ka?Himari, would you like to go with me?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dominican republic” translations and entries ドミニカ共和国, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
