祇園
Gion
祇園 (Gion) is the Japanese name for a famous geisha district located in Kyoto, Japan.
祇園 refers specifically to the well-known district in Kyoto.
How do you pronounce it?
Gion
Did you know?
- The name 祇園 is a Japanese transcription of the Sanskrit word 'Jetavana', which refers to a specific grove where the Buddha once lived and taught.
- Visitors to 祇園 may encounter 'geiko' instead of 'geisha'. In Kyoto, 'geiko' refers to a fully trained professional, while 'maiko' is an apprentice.
- In some parts of 祇園, there are strict rules against photographing geiko and maiko on private streets, and violators can face fines.
Examples in context
- 新型コロナウイルスの影響で、今年の祇園祭は中止になった。Due to the coronavirus, this year's Gion Festival was put on hold.This sentence is useful for seeing how 祇園 is used in the context of the Gion Festival (祇園祭).Tatoeba #8843599 by mochico, translation #9993016 by tsp_2
- 祇園はとても美しいエリアです。Gion wa totemo utsukushii eria desu.Gion is a very beautiful area.
- 週末に祇園へ食べに行きます。Shuumatsu ni Gion e tabe ni ikimasu.I am going to Gion to eat this weekend.
Example conversation
Yota and Misaki are planning their sightseeing in Kyoto.
- 陽太 Yota京都に行ったら、どこに行きたい？Kyōto ni ittara, doko ni ikitai?Where do you want to go when we go to Kyoto?
- 美咲 Misaki私は祇園に行ってみたいです。Watashi wa Gion ni itte mitai desu.I want to try visiting Gion.
- 陽太 Yotaいい考えだね。一緒に行こう。Ii kangae da ne. Issho ni ikō.That's a good idea. Let's go together.
- 美咲 Misakiありがとうございます。楽しみです！Arigatō gozaimasu. Tanoshimi desu!Thank you. I'm looking forward to it!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 祇園, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
