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Osaka
oh-SAH-kuh
Osaka (name) means the capital city of Osaka Prefecture on the island of Honshu, Japan, and a Japanese surname. Example: “Naomi Osaka took her surname from her Japanese father's side of the family.”
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The capital city of Osaka Prefecture on the island of Honshu, Japan, and a Japanese surname.
"And Osaka comes alive in the warm months of summer and fall as the locals take to their outdoor restaurants, flock to festivals and cheer on the hometown baseball team, the Hanshin Tigers."
— Ken Belson, Going to Osaka (2005)
"Naomi Osaka took her surname from her Japanese father's side of the family."
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Etymology
From Japanese 大阪 (Ōsaka), literally "large hill."
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What does “Osaka” mean?
The word “Osaka” means the capital city of Osaka Prefecture on the island of Honshu, Japan, and a Japanese surname.
How do you pronounce “Osaka”?
“Osaka” is pronounced oh-SAH-kuh (/oʊˈsɑːkə/ in IPA).
How do you use “Osaka” in a sentence?
Here is “Osaka” used in a sentence: “Naomi Osaka took her surname from her Japanese father's side of the family.”
What part of speech is “Osaka”?
“Osaka” is a name.
Where does the word “Osaka” come from?
The word “Osaka” comes from Japanese. From Japanese 大阪 (Ōsaka), literally "large hill.".
Is “Osaka” a common word?
“Osaka” is an uncommon word in modern English.
Is Osaka the capital of Japan?
No, Osaka is the capital of Osaka Prefecture, not the national capital of Japan. It is a major city on the island of Honshu.
Is Osaka also used as a surname?
Yes, in addition to being a Japanese city, Osaka is used as a Japanese surname.
Should Osaka always be capitalized?
Yes, because it is a proper noun referring to a specific place or a surname, Osaka is always capitalized.
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