スコットランド
Sukottorando[sɨko̞t̚to̞ɾã̠ndo̞]
In Japanese, Scotland is said as スコットランド (Sukottorando). Wiktionary also lists 蘇格蘭 (Sukottorando).
Meaning: constituent country of the United Kingdom to the north of England (name)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| スコットランド | Sukottorando | [sɨko̞t̚to̞ɾã̠ndo̞] (narrow) |
| 蘇格蘭 | Sukottorando |
The word refers to the constituent country of the United Kingdom located to the north of England.
Which one should you use?
The kanji form 蘇格蘭 is an obsolete way of writing Scotland in Japanese, though it is pronounced the same as the katakana version.
How do you pronounce it?
Sukottorando
Did you know?
- Japanese users often associate the word スコットランド with 'Scottish Fold' cats, which are immensely popular pets in Japan.
- The kanji used in 蘇格蘭 are 'ateji', meaning they were chosen purely for their sounds to mimic the English pronunciation rather than their literal meanings.
- The use of 蘇格蘭 serves as a linguistic fossil, showing how Japanese integrated Western names during the late 19th century using Chinese-style characters.
Examples in context
- スコットランドは毛織物で有名だ。Scotland is famous for its woollen textiles.This sentence is useful for stating that Scotland is famous for its woollen textiles.Tatoeba #214696 by bunbuku, translation #51990 by BE
- 彼女はスコットランド出身なのよ。She's from Scotland.This sentence is useful for stating that someone is from Scotland.Tatoeba #10635245 by small_snow, translation #8170452 by lucasmg123
- 私はその写真でスコットランドを思い出した。The picture reminded me of Scotland.This sentence is useful for describing how a picture reminded you of Scotland.Tatoeba #160069 by bunbuku, translation #254453 by CK
- わたしはスコットランドの文化に興味があります。I am interested in Scottish culture.
- スコットはスコットランド出身の友人です。Scott is a friend from Scotland.
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Yota and Yui are talking about their dream travel destinations.
- 陽太 Yotaいつかスコットランドに行ってみたいんだ。Itsuka Sukottorando ni itte mitai nda.I want to visit Scotland someday.
- 結衣 Yuiいいですね。何に興味があるんですか？Ii desu ne. Nani ni kyoumi ga aru n desu ka?That sounds nice. What are you interested in?
- 陽太 Yotaスコットランドの古いお城を見てみたいよ。Sukottorando no furui oshiro o mite mitai yo.I want to see the old castles of Scotland.
- 結衣 Yuiそれは素敵ですね！Sore wa suteki desu ne!That would be lovely!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “scotland” translations and entries スコットランド, 蘇格蘭, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries スコットランド, 蘇格蘭, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
