マルタ
Maruta[ma̠ɾɯ̟ta̠]
Malta in Japanese is マルタ (Maruta). If unsure, use マルタ. Wiktionary also lists マルタ島 (Maruta tō).
Meaning: island (name)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| マルタ | Maruta | [ma̠ɾɯ̟ta̠] (narrow) |
| マルタ島 | Maruta tō |
The term refers to the name of the island of Malta.
How do you pronounce it?
Maruta
Did you know?
- The word マルタ is a homonym for the Japanese word for 'log' or 'cylinder', which is written as 丸太. While the meaning is clear from context, a listener might briefly imagine a piece of timber.
- The Japanese spelling マルタ can also be the phonetic transcription for the name 'Martha'.
- In Japanese, the word for 'island' is 島 (tō), so 'Malta' is often written as マルタ島 (Maruta-tō) to distinguish the landmass from the name itself.
Examples in context
- こんにちは！マルタに行ったことがありますか？Hello! Have you ever been to Malta?
- いいえ、まだ行ったことがありませんが、行きたいです！マルタは美しい国だと聞きました。No, I haven't been there yet, but I would love to! I've heard that Malta is a beautiful country.
- マルタに行きたいです。Maruta ni ikitai desu.I want to go to Malta.
- マルタはとても美しいです。Maruta wa totemo utsukushii desu.Malta is very beautiful.
- 旅行でマルタを訪れました。Ryoko de Maruta o otozuremashita.I visited Malta on a trip.
Example conversation
Kenta and Himari are talking about travel plans in a cafe.
- 健太 Kenta次はマルタに行きたいな。Tsugi wa Maruta ni ikitai na.I want to go to Malta next.
- 陽葵 Himariマルタは歴史が深いよね。Maruta wa rekishi ga fukai yo ne.Malta has a deep history, doesn't it?
- 健太 Kentaそう、歴史的な場所が多いんだ。So, rekishiteki na basho ga ooi nda.Yes, there are many historical places.
- 陽葵 Himari素敵なプランだね。Suteki na puran da ne.That's a lovely plan.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “malta” translations and entries マルタ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
