原宿
Harajuku[ha̠ɾa̠ʑɨkɯ̟]
原宿 is the Japanese name for Harajuku, a district in Shibuya, Tokyo.
原宿 is used as a proper noun to refer to the specific district in Tokyo. It is a name of a location.
Meaning: district in Shibuya, Tokyo (name)
How do you pronounce it?
Harajuku
Did you know?
- The name 原宿 originally described a place where travelers stayed in the middle of an empty field, rather than a bustling fashion hub.
- While the name refers to a specific district, it is often used as a shorthand in English-speaking fashion circles to describe a specific 'kawaii' or street-style aesthetic rather than a location.
- Visitors to 原宿 often engage in 'purikura', a specific type of Japanese photo booth culture that is deeply tied to the district's youthful social identity.
Examples in context
- 原宿は東京の中で最も活気のある場所の一つである。Harajuku is one of the hottest places in Tokyo.This sentence is useful for describing the vibrancy of 原宿 in Tokyo.Tatoeba #174991 by bunbuku, translation #239476 by CM
- 私は今日、東京の原宿に行きます。I am going to Harajuku in Tokyo today.
- 今日ハラジュクに行く？Are we going to Harajuku today?
- 原宿で新しい服を買いました。Harajuku de atarashii fuku o kaimashita.I bought new clothes in Harajuku.
- 原宿には面白いお店がたくさんあります。Harajuku ni wa omoshiroi omise ga takusan arimasu.There are many interesting shops in Harajuku.
Example conversation
Yota and Misaki are planning a trip in Tokyo.
- 陽太 Yota今週末は原宿に行きませんか。Konshūmatsu wa Harajuku ni ikimasenka.Would you like to go to Harajuku this weekend?
- 美咲 Misakiいいですね。行きましょう。Ii desu ne. Ikimashou.That sounds good. Let's go.
- 陽太 Yota原宿で何を食べたいですか。Harajuku de nani o tabetai desu ka.What do you want to eat in Harajuku?
- 美咲 Misakiクレープが食べたいです。Kurēpu ga tabetai desu.I want to eat a crepe.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “harajuku” translations and entries 原宿, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 原宿, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
