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Benin in Japanese

Benin in Japanese is ベナン — Benin means a country in West Africa, formerly known as Dahomey until 1975.

Benin in Japanese

ベナン
proper noun
Pronounced: benan
A country in West Africa, formerly Dahomey.

What does "Benin" mean?

  1. name A country in West Africa, formerly known as Dahomey until 1975.
    "Benin shares borders with Nigeria, Togo, and Niger."
  2. name A historical West African kingdom centered in what is now southern Nigeria, known for its bronze and ivory artwork.
    "The Benin Bronzes were looted from the Kingdom of Benin by British forces in 1897."

Benin in a sentence

  • Benin shares borders with Nigeria, Togo, and Niger.
  • The Benin Bronzes were looted from the Kingdom of Benin by British forces in 1897.

Common Japanese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "Benin" in Japanese?

"Benin" in Japanese is ベナン. Benin means: A country in West Africa, formerly known as Dahomey until 1975.

How do you pronounce ベナン?

"Benin" in Japanese is ベナン, pronounced "benan".

How do you use "Benin" in a sentence?

Example: "Benin shares borders with Nigeria, Togo, and Niger." In Japanese, "Benin" is ベナン.

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