How to Say "Iran" in Japanese

イラン

[iɾã̠ɴ]Iran

The English phrase Iran is translated into Japanese as イラン.

イラン is the name of the country located in West Asia.

Meaning: country in West Asia (name)

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The word イラン is a homophone for the Japanese word いらん, which means 'I do not want it' or 'unnecessary'.
While イラン is the standard name, the historical term ペルシャ ('Persia') is still frequently used in Japanese when referring to art, carpets and history.
In Japanese, the name of the country is written using Katakana, one of the three phonetic scripts, because it is a foreign loanword.

イランから来ました。
I came from Iran.
This sentence is useful for saying where you are from using イラン.
Tatoeba #3373645 by tommy_san, translation #3380543 by passionstrings
トムはイラクとイランの違いを知らない。
Tom doesn't know the difference between Iraq and Iran.
This sentence is useful for discussing the difference between Iraq and イラン.
Tatoeba #1715919 by bunbuku, translation #1506920 by CM
それ以来カナダとイランの国交は断絶している。
Since then, diplomatic relations between Canada and Iran have been suspended.
This sentence is useful for discussing the diplomatic relations between Canada and イラン.
Tatoeba #3045256 by tommy_san, translation #3448537 by AlanF_US
イランの文化には興味があります。
I am interested in Iranian culture.
イランって美味しい食べ物がたくさんあるんだよね！
Iran has so many delicious foods!
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Hiyori and Hiroto are talking about their travel goals.

陽葵 Himari

いつかイランに行ってみたいです。
Itsuka iran ni itte mitai desu.
I want to visit Iran someday.
大翔 Hiroto

いいですね。何に興味がありますか？
Ii desu ne. Nani ni kyoumi ga arimasu ka?
That sounds great. What are you interested in?
陽葵 Himari

イランの歴史や文化に興味があります。
Iran no rekishi ya bunka ni kyoumi ga arimasu.
I'm interested in the history and culture of Iran.
大翔 Hiroto

それは素敵ですね。
Sore wa suteki desu ne.
That is lovely.