ホバート
Hobāto[ho̞ba̠ːto̞]
ホバート (Hobāto) is the Japanese way to say the English name Hobart, which is the capital of Tasmania.
Meaning: capital of Tasmania (name)
Which one should you use?
The form ホバート is the standard way to write the name, while ホーバート is considered a formal version.
How do you pronounce it?
Hobāto
Did you know?
- Because Japanese lacks a standalone consonant 't' at the end of syllables, the name must end with an added vowel. This transforms the 't' sound into the 'to' syllable seen in ホバート.
- The Katakana script used for ホバート acts as a visual signal, instantly telling a reader the word is an external loanword before they even read it.
- The difference between ホバート and ホーバート is a single vowel mark, called a chōonpu, which lengthens the 'o' sound in the formal version.
Examples in context
- 私はホーバートが大好きです。I love Hobart.
- ホーバートへ行くのは初めてです。It's my first time going to Hobart.
- ホバートはとても綺麗な街です。Hobāto wa totemo kirei na machi desu.Hobart is a very beautiful city.
- 次の休暇はホバートに行きたいです。Tsugi no kyūka wa Hobāto ni ikitai desu.I want to go to Hobart during my next vacation.
- ホバートはタスマニアの州都です。Hobāto wa Tasumania no shūtō desu.Hobart is the capital of Tasmania.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about travel plans in a cafe.
- 大翔 Hiroto結衣さんは、ホバートに行ったことがありますか？Yui-san wa, Hobāto ni itta koto ga arimasu ka?Yui, have you ever been to Hobart?
- 結衣 Yuiいいえ、まだありません。Iie, mada arimasen.No, I haven't yet.
- 大翔 Hiroto僕は、ホバートにとても興味があります。Boku wa, Hobāto ni totemo kyōmi ga arimasu.I am very interested in Hobart.
- 結衣 Yui大翔さん、ぜひ調べてみてください！Hiroto-san, zehi shirabete mite kudasai!Hiroto, you should definitely look it up!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hobart” translations and entries ホバート, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
