シンガポール
Shingapōru[ɕĩŋɡa̠po̞ːɾɯ̟]
Singapore in Japanese is シンガポール (Shingapōru). Wiktionary also lists 昭南 (Shōnan).
Meaning: an island and city-state in Southeast Asia (name)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| シンガポール | Shingapōru | [ɕĩŋɡa̠po̞ːɾɯ̟] (narrow) | |
| 昭南 | Shōnan | historical |
The name refers to the island and city-state in Southeast Asia.
Which one should you use?
昭南 is a historical term for Singapore.
How do you pronounce it?
Shingapōru
Did you know?
- The historical name 昭南 (Shōnan) translates to 'Southern Light', a name chosen to reflect the Japanese Imperial influence of that era.
- The word シンガポール is a doublet of シンガプーラ, which is a more direct transliteration of the original Sanskrit name.
Examples in context
- シンガポールから来ました。I'm from Singapore.This sentence is useful for stating where you are from using シンガポール.Tatoeba #3196466 by tommy_san, translation #52481 by CK
- シンガポールは都市国家だ。Singapore is a city-state.This sentence is useful for describing Singapore as a city-state using シンガポール.Tatoeba #8744311 by small_snow, translation #5694005 by marcj794
- シンガポールに行きたいな。I want to go to Singapore.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire to visit Singapore using シンガポール.Tatoeba #9741600 by small_snow, translation #10151974 by tsp_2
- 23 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Misaki and Ren are looking at a travel magazine at a cafe.
- 美咲 Misakiシンガポールって、すごく暑いかな？Singapōru tte, sugoku atsui kana?I wonder if Singapore is very hot?
- 蓮 Renうん、シンガポールは一年中暑いよ。Un, Singapōru wa ichinenjuu atsui yo.Yeah, Singapore is hot all year round.
- 美咲 Misaki蓮くんは、シンガポールに行ったことある？Ren-kun wa, Singapōru ni itta koto aru?Ren, have you ever been to Singapore?
- 蓮 Ren一度だけ、仕事で行ったことがあるよ。Ichido dake, shigoto de itta koto ga aru yo.I've been there once for work.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “singapore” translations and entries シンガポール, 昭南, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries シンガポール, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
