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mainland in Japanese

mainland in Japanese is 内地, 本土, 大陸 — mainland means the main continuous landmass of a country or region, as opposed to its islands.

mainland in Japanese

内地
noun
Pronounced: naichi
The continent; the principal land, as distinguished from islands or a peninsula.
本土
noun
Pronounced: hondo
The continent; the principal land, as distinguished from islands or a peninsula.
大陸
noun
Pronounced: tairiku
The continent; the principal land, as distinguished from islands or a peninsula.

What does "mainland" mean?

  1. noun The main continuous landmass of a country or region, as opposed to its islands.
    "They took a ferry from the island back to the mainland."
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mainland in a sentence

  • They took a ferry from the island back to the mainland.

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What is "mainland" in Japanese?

"mainland" in Japanese is 内地, 本土, 大陸. mainland means: The main continuous landmass of a country or region, as opposed to its islands.

How do you pronounce 内地?

"mainland" in Japanese is 内地, pronounced "naichi".

How do you use "mainland" in a sentence?

Example: "They took a ferry from the island back to the mainland." In Japanese, "mainland" is 内地, 本土, 大陸.

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

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "mainland": 内地, 本土, 大陸.

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