奈良
Nara[na̠ɾa̠]
奈良 is the Japanese name for the Nara prefecture in Japan.
Meaning: prefecture in Japan (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Nara.
Did you know?
- The name 奈良 is believed to be linked to the Old Japanese word ki, meaning 'palisade' or 'fortress', which explains the ancient spellings ending in -ku or -ki.
- The name 奈良 might not be a simple name, but a description of the land. It is thought to derive from the verb 'narasu', meaning 'to flatten', referring to the area's flat geography.
Examples in context
- 彼は奈良に行った。He went to Nara.This sentence is useful for describing someone going to 奈良.Tatoeba #115414 by bunbuku, translation #288256 by CK
- 奈良はとても古い都です。Nara is a very old city.This sentence is useful for describing 奈良 as an ancient capital.Tatoeba #123251 by KK_kaku_, translation #280748 by CN
- 修学旅行は奈良だったよ。We went on a school trip to Nara.This sentence is useful for mentioning a school trip to 奈良.Tatoeba #10749672 by small_snow, translation #21572 by Zifre
- 私の友人は奈良へ行きました。My friend went to Nara.
- 奈良公園はとてもきれいだよ。Nara Park is really beautiful, you know.
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Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a recent trip in a cafe.
- 結衣 Yui奈良に行ったの？Nara ni itta no?Did you go to Nara?
- 蓮 Renうん、奈良で鹿を見たよ。Un, Nara de shika o mita yo.Yes, I saw deer in Nara.
- 結衣 Yui奈良の鹿は有名だよね。Nara no shika wa yuumei da yo ne.The deer in Nara are famous, aren't they?
- 蓮 Ren本当に、とても可愛かったよ。Hontou ni, totemo kawaikatta yo.Really, they were very cute.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 奈良, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 奈良, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
