オハイオ
Ohaio[o̞ha̠io̞]
The Japanese name for the U.S. state of Ohio is オハイオ (Ohaio). Wiktionary also lists オハイオ州 (Ohaio-shū).
Meaning: U.S. state (name)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| オハイオ | Ohaio | [o̞ha̠io̞] (narrow) |
| オハイオ州 | Ohaio-shū | [o̞ha̠io̞ɕɨː] (narrow) |
The term is used to refer to the name of the U.S. state.
How does it change in a sentence?
By adding the suffix 州 (shū) to the name, as in オハイオ州, you specifically indicate that you are referring to the state of Ohio.
How do you pronounce it?
Ohaio
When do people say it?
Note that while the name of the state is オハイオ, this is distinct from the common Japanese greetings. The term Ohayō is used among friends, family or in casual settings, whereas Ohayō gozaimasu is a general greeting for 'good morning' that can be used until late morning or early afternoon.
Did you know?
- Because オハイオ sounds almost identical to the casual greeting おはよう 'good morning', Japanese comedians often use the state name to create puns and wordplay.
- Because the name is a foreign loanword, it does not have any associated Kanji, unlike many other place names in Japan.
- The phrase オハイオ is an example of a loanword where the English pronunciation is modified to fit the Japanese mora system, adding an extra vowel at the end.
Examples in context
- 彼はオハイオ州で生まれた。He was born in Ohio.This sentence is useful for expressing a place of birth using オハイオ.Tatoeba #114243 by bunbuku, translation #289429 by CK
- ニューヨーク州からオハイオ州まで毎日通ってるの？You've been commuting between New York and Ohio every day?This sentence is useful for describing a commute between locations using オハイオ.Tatoeba #10778447 by raqreqentba, translation #10778448 by raqreqentba
- オハイオ川The Ohio RiverThis sentence is useful for naming the Ohio River using オハイオ.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a travel plan.
- 大翔 Hirotoいつかオハイオに行きたいんだ。Itsuka Ohaio ni ikitain da.I want to go to Ohio someday.
- 陽葵 Himariいいですね。誰がそこに住んでいるんですか？Ii desu ne. Dare ga soko ni sunde iru n desu ka?That sounds nice. Who lives there?
- 大翔 Hiroto大学の友だちがオハイオにいます。Daigaku no tomodachi ga Ohaio ni imasu.A college friend of mine is in Ohio.
- 陽葵 Himariそれは楽しみですね。Sore wa tanoshimi desu ne.That should be fun.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ohio” translations and entries オハイオ, オハイオ州, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
