パリ
Pari[pa̠ɾʲi]
Paris in Japanese is パリ.
パリ is the name of the capital of France.
Meaning: capital of France (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Pari.
Did you know?
- If you are eating something very crunchy, you might use the adverbial form パリパリと (pari-pari to) to describe the sound of your chewing.
- When Japanese people talk about 'Paris Syndrome' as パリ・シンドローム, they are referring to a phenomenon famously documented among Japanese tourists who feel a sense of shock or depression when visiting the city.
- The 'r' sound in パリ is not a vibrating or liquid 'r' as in English, but a tap that is phonetically much closer to the 'd' in the English word 'ladder'.
Examples in context
- パリで勉強したい。I'd like to study in Paris.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire to study in パリ.Tatoeba #5158 by bunbuku, translation #1761 by brauliobezerra
- 彼はパリへ発った。He set off to Paris.This sentence is useful for describing someone setting off to パリ.Tatoeba #111246 by bunbuku, translation #292438 by CM
- 私はパリへ行った。I went to Paris.This sentence is useful for stating that you went to パリ.Tatoeba #948549 by e4zh1nmcz, translation #948555 by CN
- パリ市へのビジネス旅行を計画しています。I am planning a business trip to Paris.
- 111 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are looking at a travel magazine.
- 陽葵 Himariパリは本当にきれいな街だね。Pari wa hontō ni kireina machi dane.Paris is a truly beautiful city, isn't it?
- 蓮 Renうん、いつか陽葵も行ってほしいな。Un, itsuka Himari mo itte hoshii na.Yeah, I want you to go there someday, Himari.
- 陽葵 Himari蓮くんも一緒に行こうよ。Ren-kun mo issho ni ikō yo.Let's go together, Ren.
- 蓮 Renいいよ、計画を立てよう。Ii yo, keikaku o tateyō.Sure, let's make a plan.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “paris” translations and entries パリ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.