ネパール
Nepāru[ne̞pa̠ːɾɯ̟]
The English phrase "Nepal" is translated into Japanese as ネパール (Nepāru). Wiktionary also lists ニハラ (Nihara).
Meaning: Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal (name)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| ネパール | Nepāru | [ne̞pa̠ːɾɯ̟] (narrow) |
| ニハラ | Nihara |
This is the name for the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal.
Which one should you use?
ネパール is the standard form used to refer to the country. The form ニハラ is also present in Japanese.
How do you pronounce it?
Nepāru
Did you know?
- Japanese speakers may use ネパール as a modifier for specific food categories, such as ネパールカレー 'Nepal curry', which differs from standard Japanese curry.
- If you were to write 'Nepal' using Hiragana instead of Katakana, it would look like ねぱーる, but this is considered grammatically incorrect for foreign names and would look very strange to a native reader.
- The word ネパール is written in Katakana, the script used for foreign loanwords, which signals to the reader that the name is an external import rather than a native Japanese word.
Examples in context
- 世界の最高峰はネパールにあります。The highest mountain in the world is in Nepal.This sentence is useful for stating that the world's highest peak is located in ネパール.Tatoeba #11958179 by small_snow, translation #11958155 by taro
- ネパールが好きです。I like Nepal.This sentence is useful for expressing that you like ネパール.Tatoeba #11763391 by taro, translation #11763392 by taro
- ネパールの首都はカトマンズです。The capital of Nepal is Kathmandu.This sentence is useful for stating that the capital of ネパール is Kathmandu.Tatoeba #11766344 by taro, translation #11766345 by taro
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their travel plans in a cafe.
- 結衣 Yui次はネパールに行きたいな。Tsugi wa Neparu ni ikitai na.I want to go to Nepal next.
- 大翔 Hirotoネパールは景色がきれいだよ。Neparu wa keshiki ga kirei da yo.The scenery in Nepal is beautiful.
- 結衣 Yui大翔さんは行ったことある？Hiroto-san wa itta koto aru?Have you ever been there, Hiroto?
- 大翔 Hiroto一度だけ行ったことがあるよ。Ichido dake itta koto ga aru yo.I have been there once.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “nepal” translations and entries ネパール, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
