タイ
Tai[ta̠i]
Thailand in Japanese is タイ (Tai). Wiktionary also lists 泰国 (Taikoku).
Meaning: country in Southeast Asia (name)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| タイ | Tai | [ta̠i] (narrow) |
| 泰国 | Taikoku | [ta̠iko̞kɯ̟] (narrow) |
The phrase refers to the country in Southeast Asia.
Which one should you use?
タイ is the standard, most common way to say Thailand in everyday Japanese using Katakana. The form 泰国 is also available.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is Tai.
Did you know?
- The Japanese word タイ is a homophone for the word for 'sea bream' and 'tie'. Because sea bream are auspicious symbols in Japan, the sound タイ is often associated with good luck.
- The kanji 泰 used in 泰国 is often associated with the concept of 'peace' or 'calm' in Japanese, such as in the word 泰然 (taizen).
- The word タイ is an orthographic borrowing from the Thai word ไทย.
Examples in context
- 彼らはタイで生まれた。They were born in Thailand.This sentence is useful for talking about where people were born using タイ.Tatoeba #1099144 by bunbuku, translation #680401 by Source_VOA
- バンコクはタイの首都です。Bangkok is the capital of Thailand.This sentence is useful for identifying the capital of the country using タイ.Tatoeba #1068562 by bunbuku, translation #693619 by thedowntowncanon
- タイではすでに乾燥しすぎて米作ができなくなった地方もある。In Thailand it has already become too dry to grow rice in some parts of the country.This sentence is useful for discussing agriculture and weather conditions in タイ.Tatoeba #203914 by tommy__san, translation #41156 by papabear
- 明日、友達とタイに行く予定です。I am planning to go to Thailand with my friend tomorrow.
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Ren and Himari are discussing their dream travel destinations.
- 蓮 Renいつかタイに行きたいです。itsuka tai ni ikitai desu.I want to go to Thailand someday.
- 陽葵 Himariタイの料理はおいしいですよね。tai no ryouri wa oishii desu yo ne.Thai food is delicious, isn't it?
- 蓮 Renはい、特にトムヤムクンが好きです。hai, toku ni tom yum kung ga suki desu.Yes, I especially like Tom Yum Goong.
- 陽葵 Himariいいですね。私も一緒に行きたいです。ii desu ne. watashi mo issho ni ikitai desu.That sounds great. I want to go with you too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “thailand” translations and entries タイ, 泰国, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries タイ, 泰国, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
