バージニア
Bājinia[ba̠ːʑiɲ̟ia̠]
バージニア (Bājinia) is the Japanese name for the American state Virginia.
バージニア is used to refer to the name of the state.
Meaning: state (name)
Which one should you use?
バージニア is the standard way to say the name, whereas バージニア州 specifically adds the word for 'state' to refer to the state of Virginia.
How do you pronounce it?
Bājinia
Did you know?
- While バージニア refers to the state, the word バージン is used as a loanword for 'virgin' in a sexual context, often appearing in Japanese pop culture and manga.
- If you were looking for a Japanese equivalent of the 'Virgin' namesake, you would not use the word バージニア, but rather a word like 処女 (shojo).
- Because Japanese lacks a 'v' sound, the letter 'b' is used in バージニア, meaning it is pronounced with a 'b' sound rather than a 'v' sound.
Examples in context
- 彼らは彼を捕え、バージニアのモンロー砦に連行した。They seized him and took him to Fort Monroe, Virginia.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use バージニア in a sentence.Tatoeba #1749390 by bunbuku, translation #802714 by Source_VOA
- バージニア州はとても広いです。Bājinia-shū wa totemo hiroi desu.Virginia state is very large.
- 来年、バージニアへ行く予定です。Rainen, Bājinia e iku yotei desu.I plan to go to Virginia next year.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about travel plans in a cafe.
- 美咲 Misaki蓮さんは、どこか旅行に行きたいですか？Ren-san wa, dokoka ryokō ni ikitai desu ka?Ren, is there somewhere you want to travel to?
- 蓮 Renはい、バージニアに行ってみたいです。Hai, Bājinia ni itte mitai desu.Yes, I want to try going to Virginia.
- 美咲 Misakiバージニアは素敵なところですよね。Bājinia wa suteki na tokoro desu yo ne.Virginia is a lovely place, isn't it?
- 蓮 Renええ、景色がとても綺麗だと聞きました。Ee, keshiki ga totemo kirei da to kikimashita.Yes, I heard the scenery is very beautiful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “virginia” translations and entries バージニア, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
