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Saigon in Japanese

Saigon in Japanese is サイゴン, 西貢 — Saigon means the former name of Ho Chi Minh City, once the capital of South Vietnam.

Saigon in Japanese

サイゴン
proper noun
Pronounced: saigon
(historical, or, informal) The former name of Ho Chi Minh City, the largest city in Vietnam; the former capital of South Vietnam.
西貢
proper noun
Pronounced: saigon
(historical, or, informal) The former name of Ho Chi Minh City, the largest city in Vietnam; the former capital of South Vietnam.

What does "Saigon" mean?

  1. name The former name of Ho Chi Minh City, once the capital of South Vietnam.
    "They met at a bar in Saigon, dated, fell in love, and, a year later, married right there in the city’s central courthouse."
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Saigon in a sentence

  • They met at a bar in Saigon, dated, fell in love, and, a year later, married right there in the city’s central courthouse.
  • But news that the North Vietnamese had launched an invasion more akin to the blitzkrieg of Poland than to a Maoist "people's war," and had overrun my old base camp 30 miles up Thunder Road from Saigon, turned my heart to lead.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "Saigon" in Japanese?
"Saigon" in Japanese is サイゴン, 西貢. Saigon means: The former name of Ho Chi Minh City, once the capital of South Vietnam.
How do you pronounce サイゴン?
"Saigon" in Japanese is サイゴン, pronounced "saigon".
Are there other ways to say "Saigon" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "Saigon": サイゴン, 西貢.
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