イングランド
Ingurando[ĩŋɡɯ̟ɾã̠ndo̞]
The English phrase 'england' can be translated into Japanese as イングランド (Ingurando). Wiktionary also lists イギリス (Igirisu) and 英国 (Eikoku).
Meaning: Kingdom in southeastern Britain, one of the constituent countries of the UK (name)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| イングランド | Ingurando | [ĩŋɡɯ̟ɾã̠ndo̞] (narrow) |
| イギリス | Igirisu | [iɡʲiɾʲisɨ] (narrow) |
| 英国 | Eikoku | [e̞ːko̞kɯ̟] (narrow) |
In Japanese, the word for England can refer specifically to the constituent country of England or more broadly to the United Kingdom depending on the term used.
Which one should you use?
イングランド is the katakana transcription used specifically to refer to the constituent country of England. In contrast, イギリス is a colloquial term frequently used in everyday Japanese to mean the United Kingdom or Britain, even when a speaker specifically intends to mean England.
How do you pronounce it?
Ingurando
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers may mistakenly assume that using the specific name 'England' (イングランド) is the most common way to refer to the country in Japanese, but イギリス is much more common in general conversation.
Did you know?
- The common word イギリス actually comes from the Portuguese word 'inglês' rather than from English itself.
- While イングランド is a direct loanword, it is rarely used in casual conversation unless the speaker is specifically discussing sports or geography.
Examples in context
- イギリスから来ました。I come from England.Tatoeba #229265 by small_snow, translation #66622 by CN
- イングランド出身です。I'm from England.Tatoeba #9980075 by small_snow, translation #1388580 by enteka
- 彼はイギリス出身である。He comes from England.Tatoeba #114694 by bunbuku, translation #288977 by CK
- 最近、イングランドのサッカーチームが強くなってきたよね。Recently, England's soccer team has gotten stronger, right?
- 56 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about travel in a cafe.
- 大翔 Hirotoイングランドには行ったことがありますか？Ingurando ni wa itta koto ga arimasu ka?Have you ever been to England?
- 陽葵 Himariいいえ、まだありません。Iie, mada arimasen.No, not yet.
- 大翔 Hirotoイングランドの歴史はとても面白いですよ。Ingurando no rekishi wa totemo omoshiroi desu yo.The history of England is very interesting.
- 陽葵 Himariいつか行ってみたいです。Itsuka itte mitai desu.I want to go there someday.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “england” translations and entries イングランド, イギリス, 英国, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries イギリス, イングランド, 英国, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
