不死鳥
fushichō[ɸɯ̟̊ɕit͡ɕo̞ː]
The English phrase "phoenix" can be translated into Japanese as 不死鳥 (fushichō).
When you are referring specifically to the capital city of Arizona in the United States, it is more common to use the katakana loanword フェニックス.
Meaning: capital city of Arizona, United States (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
fushichō
Did you know?
- In Japanese pop culture, particularly in anime, you might see the phoenix referred to as a 鳳凰 (hōō), which refers to a different, more traditional East Asian mythological bird.
- The kanji characters in 不死鳥 literally translate to 'undying bird', which is a more descriptive way of conveying the concept of an immortal phoenix than the English name.
- In Japanese pop culture, such as anime and manga, 不死鳥 is frequently used as a metaphor for a character's resilience or their ability to recover from total defeat.
Examples in context
- 庭には立派な鳳凰の彫刻があります。There is an impressive sculpture of a phoenix in the garden.
- あの絵には美しい鳳が描かれています。A beautiful phoenix is depicted in that painting.
Example conversation
Ren and Yui are talking about their travel plans.
- 蓮 Ren今度の休みはどこに行きますか？Kondo no yasumi wa doko ni ikimasu ka?Where are you going for your next break?
- 結衣 Yuiアメリカの不死鳥に行こうと思っています。Amerika no Fushichō ni ikō to omotte imasu.I'm thinking of going to Phoenix, USA.
- 蓮 Renいいですね。誰と行くんですか？Ii desu ne. Dare to ikun desu ka?That sounds great. Who are you going with?
- 結衣 Yui家族と一緒に不死鳥を観光します。Kazoku to issho ni Fushichō o kankō shimasu.I will sightsee in Phoenix with my family.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 不死鳥, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
