How to Say "Memphis" in Japanese

メンフィス

Menfisu

メンフィス (Menfisu) is the Japanese way to say Memphis, the city in Tennessee, USA.

メンフィス is used to refer to the name of the city. You may also see the term メンフィス市 used to specifically denote Memphis City.

Meaning: city in Tennessee, USA (name)

How do you pronounce it?

Menfisu

When discussing the 'Memphis' of Ancient Egypt rather than Tennessee, Japanese writers still use メンフィス, but they may add the word 古代 meaning 'ancient' to avoid confusion.
In Japanese, the name メンフィス ends with a vowel sound because Japanese syllables must almost always end in a vowel or the letter 'n'.
Because メンフィス is written in katakana, a script used for foreign loanwords, Japanese readers instantly recognize it as a place outside of Japan without needing further context.

１９６８年４月、キング牧師はテネシー州メンフィスにいた。
In April of 1968, Rev. King was in Memphis, Tennessee.
This sentence is useful for seeing the placement of メンフィス when referring to the location of Rev. King.
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テネシー州の都市、メンフィスは音楽の歴史や文化が豊かです。
Memphis, a city in Tennessee, has a rich history and culture of music.
メンフィス市はアメリカ合衆国テネシー州に位置しています。
Memphis City is located in the state of Tennessee in the United States.
メンフィスは音楽の街として有名です。
Menfisu wa ongaku no machi to shite yūmei desu.
Memphis is famous as a city of music.
来月、メンフィスへ旅行に行きます。
Raigetsu, Menfisu e ryokō ni ikimasu.
I am going on a trip to Memphis next month.

Hiroto and Himari are talking about their future travel plans.

大翔 Hiroto

いつかメンフィスに行ってみたいんだ。
Itsuka Menfisu ni itte mitai nda.
I want to visit Memphis someday.
陽葵 Himari

いいですね。何が見たいですか？
Ii desu ne. Nani ga mitai desu ka?
That sounds great. What do you want to see?
大翔 Hiroto

メンフィスの有名な音楽スポットを巡りたいな。
Menfisu no yuumeina ongaku supotto o meguritai na.
I want to tour the famous music spots in Memphis.
陽葵 Himari

それは楽しそうですね！
Sore wa tanoshisou desu ne!
That sounds like fun!

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