How to Say "United Arab Emirates" in Japanese

アラブ首長国連邦

Arabu shuchōkoku renpō[a̠ɾa̠bɯ̟ ɕɨ̥t͡ɕo̞ːko̞kɯ̟ ɾẽ̞mpo̞ː]

United Arab Emirates is アラブ首長国連邦 (Arabu shuchōkoku renpō) in Japanese.

アラブ首長国連邦 is the name for the country in West Asia. In Japanese media and daily conversation, the English acronym UAE is also frequently used.

Meaning: country in West Asia (name)

What does it mean word for word?

The name is composed of アラブ (Arab), shuchōkoku (emirates/states ruled by a lord) and renpō (federation/union).

Arabu shuchōkoku renpō

The word 首長 (shuchō) literally means 'head chief' and is used in Japanese to describe leaders of various traditional or ethnic minority groups, not just Arab emirs.
The 'renpō' (連邦) part of the name is the exact same word used to refer to the 'United States' (Amerika Renpō) and the 'Russian Federation' (Roshia Renpō).
If you search for the アラブ首長国連邦 in a Japanese bookstore or on a map, it is typically categorized under 中東 (Chūtō), meaning 'Middle East'.

アラブ首長国連邦は中東に位置します。
The United Arab Emirates is located in the Middle East.
UAEの景色は美しいですね。
The scenery of the UAE is beautiful, isn't it?
アラブ首長国連邦へ行きたいです。
Arabu Shuchoukoku Renpou e ikitai desu.
I want to go to the United Arab Emirates.
アラブ首長国連邦はとても暑いです。
Arabu Shuchoukoku Renpou wa totemo atsui desu.
The United Arab Emirates is very hot.
彼はアラブ首長国連邦の出身です。
Kare wa Arabu Shuchoukoku Renpou no shusshin desu.
He is from the United Arab Emirates.

Ren and Himari are talking about their dream travel destinations.

蓮 Ren

陽葵さんはどこに行きたいですか？
Himari-san wa doko ni ikitai desu ka?
Where do you want to go, Himari?
陽葵 Himari

私はアラブ首長国連邦に行ってみたいです。
Watashi wa Arabu shuchōkoku renpō ni itte mitai desu.
I want to try visiting the United Arab Emirates.
蓮 Ren

いいですね。ドバイが有名ですよね。
Ii desu ne. Dubai ga yūmei desu yo ne.
That's nice. Dubai is famous, isn't it?
陽葵 Himari

はい、とても興味があります。
Hai, totemo kyōmi ga arimasu.
Yes, I am very interested in it.

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