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China in Japanese

China in Japanese is 中国, 支那, 中華人民共和国 — China means a large country in East Asia, the People's Republic of China.

China in Japanese

中国
proper noun
Pronounced: chuugoku
A large country in East Asia, occupying the region around the Yellow, Yangtze, and Pearl Rivers; the People's Republic of China, since 1949.
支那
proper noun
Pronounced: shina
A large country in East Asia, occupying the region around the Yellow, Yangtze, and Pearl Rivers; the People's Republic of China, since 1949.
中国
proper noun
Pronounced: chuugoku
(historical) The Republic of China prior to 1949, and sometimes after that time, particularly up through the early 1970's or so (when the People's Republic of China assumed the United Nations seat allocated to China).
中華人民共和国
proper noun
Pronounced: chuukajinminkyōwakoku
(historical) The Republic of China prior to 1949, and sometimes after that time, particularly up through the early 1970's or so (when the People's Republic of China assumed the United Nations seat allocated to China).
磁器
noun
Pronounced: jiki
(uncountable) Chinaware: porcelain tableware.
チャイナシンバル
noun
Pronounced: chainashinbaru
(countable, music) A kind of drum cymbal approximating a Chinese style of cymbal, but usually with Turkish influences.

What does "China" mean?

  1. name A large country in East Asia, the People's Republic of China.
    "They flew to China to visit relatives in Shanghai."
  2. noun Fine, hard ceramic tableware, especially porcelain.
    "The good china only comes out for special occasions."

China in a sentence

  • They flew to China to visit relatives in Shanghai.
  • The good china only comes out for special occasions.
  • She collects antique china teacups.

Similar words in Japanese

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Frequently asked questions

What is "China" in Japanese?

"China" in Japanese is 中国, 支那, 中華人民共和国. China means: A large country in East Asia, the People's Republic of China.

How do you pronounce 中国?

"China" in Japanese is 中国, pronounced "chuugoku".

How do you use "China" in a sentence?

Example: "They flew to China to visit relatives in Shanghai." In Japanese, "China" is 中国, 支那, 中華人民共和国.

Are there other ways to say "China" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "China": 中国, 支那, 中華人民共和国, 磁器, チャイナシンバル.

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