ジョージア
Jōjia[d͡ʑo̞ːʑia̠]
The Japanese name for the country Georgia is ジョージア (Jōjia). If unsure, use ジョージア. Wiktionary also lists グルジア (Gurujia).
Meaning: country of the Caucasus (name)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| ジョージア | Jōjia | [d͡ʑo̞ːʑia̠] (narrow) |
| グルジア | Gurujia | [ɡɯ̟ɾɯ̟ʑia̠] (narrow) |
ジョージア is the name used for the country located in the Caucasus.
Which one should you use?
ジョージア is the standard term used to refer to the country and follows modern international naming conventions. This helps to avoid confusion with the US state, which is typically referred to as ジョージア州 by adding the suffix for 'state'. グルジア is an older, Russian-derived name for the country that is now considered outdated.
How do you pronounce it?
Jōjia
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Examples in context
- グルジアの最低賃金はいくらですか？What's the minimum wage in Georgia?This sentence is useful for asking about the minimum wage in the country using the outdated form グルジア.Tatoeba #2943104 by tommy_san, translation #2943022 by araneo
- ジョージア州の最低賃金はいくらですか？What is the minimum wage in Georgia?This sentence is useful for asking about the minimum wage in the US state using the form ジョージア州.Tatoeba #2943098 by tommy_san, translation #7784728 by sharris123
- 私はジョージア出身ですI am from Georgia.
- ジョージアのワインはとても美味しいです。Jōjia no wain wa totemo oishii desu.Georgia's wine is very delicious.
Example conversation
Hiyori and Ren are talking about their dream travel destinations.
- 陽葵 Himari蓮さんはどこに旅行したいですか？Ren-san wa doko ni ryokō shitai desu ka?Where do you want to travel, Ren?
- 蓮 Ren僕はジョージアに興味があります。Boku wa Jōjia ni kyōmi ga arimasu.I am interested in Georgia.
- 陽葵 Himariジョージアはワインが有名ですよね。Jōjia wa wain ga yūmei desu yo ne.Georgia is famous for its wine, isn't it?
- 蓮 Renはい、ぜひ飲んでみたいです。Hai, zehi nonde mitai desu.Yes, I definitely want to try some.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “georgia” translations and entries ジョージア, グルジア, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries グルジア, ジョージア, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
