アメリカ合衆国
Amerika Gasshūkoku[a̠me̞ɾʲika̠ ɡa̠ɕːɨːko̞kɯ̟]
The English phrase 'united states of america' is translated into Japanese as アメリカ合衆国 (Amerika Gasshūkoku). Wiktionary also lists 合衆国 (Gasshūkoku) and 米国 (Beikoku).
Meaning: country in North America (name)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| アメリカ合衆国 | Amerika Gasshūkoku | [a̠me̞ɾʲika̠ ɡa̠ɕːɨːko̞kɯ̟] (narrow) |
| 合衆国 | Gasshūkoku | [ɡa̠ɕːɨːko̞kɯ̟] (narrow) |
| 米国 | Beikoku | [be̞ːko̞kɯ̟] (narrow) |
| アメリカ | Amerika | [a̠me̞ɾʲika̠] (narrow) |
What does it mean word for word?
The term 合衆国 (gasshūkoku) literally means 'united states' or 'federated states'.
Which one should you use?
アメリカ合衆国 (Amerika Gasshūkoku) is the full, formal name of the country, while アメリカ (Amerika) is the common shorthand used in conversation. In everyday Japanese conversation, people almost exclusively use アメリカ to refer to the United States. 米国 (Beikoku) is a more formal, concise way to refer to the United States, often used in news and official documents, whereas アメリカ (Amerika) is the common, everyday term.
How do you pronounce it?
Amerika Gasshūkoku
Did you know?
- The kanji used in the abbreviation 米国 (Beikoku) literally means 'rice country'.
Examples in context
- アメリカ出身です。I'm from the United States of America.This sentence is useful for stating your origin using アメリカ.Tatoeba #10838415 by small_snow, translation #7790119 by Ricardo14
- ＵＳＡはアメリカ合衆国の略称です。USA stands for the United States of America.This sentence is useful for explaining the abbreviation of the full name using アメリカ合衆国.Tatoeba #234785 by Sim5634, translation #72162 by CK
- アメリカ合衆国の首都はどこですか？Where is the capital of the United States of America?This sentence is useful for asking about the capital using アメリカ合衆国.Tatoeba #10171640 by small_snow, translation #3931096 by AlanF_US
- 出身はアメリカ合衆国です。I am from the United States of America.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Misaki and Yota are studying geography together.
- 美咲 Misakiこの地図でアメリカ合衆国はどこ？Kono chizu de amerikagasshūkoku wa doko?Where is the United States of America on this map?
- 陽太 Yotaここにある大きな国だよ。Koko ni aru ōkina kuni dayo.It is the big country right here.
- 美咲 Misakiあ、本当だ。見つかったよ。A, hontō da. Mitsukatta yo.Oh, you're right. I found it.
- 陽太 Yota正解。勉強頑張ろうね。Seikai. Benkyō ganbarō ne.Correct. Let's keep studying hard.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “united states of america” translations and entries アメリカ合衆国, 合衆国, 米国, アメリカ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries アメリカ, アメリカ合衆国, 合衆国, 米国, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
