マリーナ
The Japanese word for marina is マリーナ.
While it translates to harbour, in Japanese this loanword specifically refers to a marina for recreational boats rather than a general commercial harbor.
Meaning: harbour (noun)
Did you know?
- In Japanese, the word マリーナ can feel more 'Western' or 'luxurious' than the native term 港, often implying a lifestyle associated with leisure and tourism.
- The word マリーナ is a 'gairaigo' or loanword. Because it is borrowed from English, it must be written in the 'katakana' script, which is visually distinct from the 'hiragana' or 'kanji' used for native Japanese words.
- While マリーナ refers to the docks, Japanese people use the word 港町 minatomachi to describe the unique culture and atmosphere of a town built around a harbor.
Examples in context
- 私の名前はマリーナです。My name is Marina.Tatoeba #11532919 by small_snow, translation #11532582 by ddnktr
- マリナさん、お会計はお済みですか？Marina, have you finished the payment?
- マリナちゃん、遊びに行こうよ！Marina, let's go have some fun!
- そのマリーナはとても広いです。Sono marina wa totemo hiroi desu.That marina is very large.
- 週末に新しいマリーナへ行きます。Shuumatsu ni atarashii marina e ikimasu.I am going to a new marina this weekend.
Example conversation
Misaki and Yota are looking at a map of the coast.
- 美咲 Misaki近くにマリーナはありますか？Chikaku ni marīna wa arimasu ka?Is there a marina nearby?
- 陽太 Yotaはい、あそこにありますよ。Hai, asoko ni arimasu yo.Yes, it is over there.
- 美咲 Misakiあのマリーナまで歩けますか？Ano marīna made arukemasu ka?Can we walk to that marina?
- 陽太 Yotaええ、すぐそこです。Ee, sugu soko desu.Yes, it's right there.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
