English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

Sumerian in Japanese

Sumerian in Japanese is シュメール人, シュメール語 — Sumerian means relating to Sumer, the ancient civilization of southern Mesopotamia.

Sumerian in Japanese

シュメール人
noun
Pronounced: shumērujin
A person of Sumer.
シュメール語
proper noun
Pronounced: shumērugo
(linguistics) The ancient language spoken in Sumer, a language isolate.

What does "Sumerian" mean?

  1. adjective Relating to Sumer, the ancient civilization of southern Mesopotamia.
    "Sumerian scribes developed one of the earliest writing systems."
  2. noun A person from ancient Sumer.
    "The Sumerians built some of the first known cities."
  3. noun The ancient language of Sumer, a language isolate unrelated to any other known language.
    "Sumerian is preserved mainly on clay tablets written in cuneiform."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Japanese.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Japanese meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Japanese

Sumerian in a sentence

  • Sumerian scribes developed one of the earliest writing systems.
  • The Sumerians built some of the first known cities.
  • Sumerian is preserved mainly on clay tablets written in cuneiform.

Common Japanese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "Sumerian" in Japanese?

"Sumerian" in Japanese is シュメール人, シュメール語. Sumerian means: Relating to Sumer, the ancient civilization of southern Mesopotamia.

How do you pronounce シュメール人?

"Sumerian" in Japanese is シュメール人, pronounced "shumērujin".

How do you use "Sumerian" in a sentence?

Example: "Sumerian scribes developed one of the earliest writing systems." In Japanese, "Sumerian" is シュメール人, シュメール語.

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

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "Sumerian": シュメール人, シュメール語.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.