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9 名古屋 Nagoya

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Meaning

Primary

Nagoya

Word Type

proper noun

Explanation

The place that's famous for old roofs. I don't know why, but it's the city of Nagoya. Just associate the two things together and it'll be hard to forget (so long as you've heard of Nagoya before - if not, read up about it!).

Reading

なごや
Kyoko
(Tokyo accent, female)
Kenichi
(Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji (except for 名 and 屋, which are kun'yomi here). If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well. For な just think to 名前 (なまえ) which uses the な reading. The "name" (名前) of this city is what? It's Nagoya. Watch out for rendaku changing こ to ご too.

Context

Patterns of Use

  • 名古屋に〜
  • 名古屋の〜

Common Word Combinations

  • 名古屋にある
    to be in Nagoya
    名古屋に行く
    to go to Nagoya
    名古屋にいる
    to be in Nagoya
  • 名古屋の店
    shop in Nagoya
    名古屋の名物
    Nagoya's local specialty
    名古屋の人
    person of Nagoya

Context Sentences

名古屋にはおいしいものがたくさんあります。

Nagoya has a lot of delicious food.

今日も名古屋で仕事があった。

I had work in Nagoya today again.

名古屋にいる友人を訪れた際、矢場とんというとても美味しいトンカツをご馳走してもらいました。

When I visited my friend in Nagoya, I was treated to a delicious pork cutlet called yabaton.

Kanji Composition