How to Say "Milan" in Japanese

ミラノ

Mirano

The Japanese word for the major Italian city Milan is ミラノ (Mirano).

ミラノ is used as the name of the city Milan.

Meaning: major Italian city (name)

How do you pronounce it?

The romanization is Mirano.

While the city is ミラノ, the fashion world in Japan often refers to 'Milan style' as ミラノ風, using 風 to mean 'style' or 'flavor'.
The syllable ラ in ミラノ is a Japanese 'r' sound, which is actually a hybrid between an 'r', 'l', and 'd' sound.
The Katakana characters ミ (mi), ラ (ra), and ノ (no) are used to recreate the sound of 'Milano' rather than the English 'Milan'.

ミラノ出身です。
I'm from Milan.
This sentence is useful for stating that you are from ミラノ.
Tatoeba #10651812 by small_snow, translation #2423848 by AlanF_US
ミラノまでどうやって行くつもり？
How are you going to Milan?
This sentence is useful for asking about transportation plans to ミラノ.
Tatoeba #3401048 by arnab, translation #2159542 by CN
友人を訪問しにミラノまで列車で行く際、彼は私についてきてもらいたがっている。
He wants me to go with him to Milan by train to visit a friend.
This sentence is useful for describing a plan to travel to ミラノ by train to visit a friend.
Tatoeba #3401056 by arnab, translation #2159543 by CN
ミラノは美しい街です。
Milan is a beautiful city.
今度、ミランへ旅行に行くんだよ。
I'm going to Milan for a trip this time.
3 more sentences on Tatoeba

Yui and Yota are talking about their travel dreams.

結衣 Yui

いつかミラノに行ってみたいです。
itsuka mirano ni itte mitai desu.
I want to visit Milan someday.
陽太 Yota

いいですね。ファッションが有名ですよね。
ii desu ne. fasshon ga yuumei desu yo ne.
That sounds great. It's famous for fashion, isn't it?
結衣 Yui

はい。ミラノで買い物をしたいです。
hai. mirano de kaimono o shitai desu.
Yes. I want to go shopping in Milan.
陽太 Yota

僕も一緒に行きたいな。
boku mo issho ni ikitai na.
I want to go with you too.

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