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How to say "Nagasaki" in Japanese

If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "Nagasaki" you've come to the right place!

the Japanese word for "Nagasaki" is "Nagasaki", written in japanese as "ナガサキ".

Here's a more detailed explanation:

ナガサキ (ながさき)' is the proper noun for the city of Nagasaki, located in the Kyushu region of Japan. Nagasaki is known for its historic significance, particularly as the second city, after Hiroshima, to have an atomic bomb dropped on it by the United States during World War II. The city has since become a symbol of peace and has rebuilt itself as an important port and industrial center. Nagasaki is also renowned for its unique cultural heritage, influenced by its history of international trade and interactions with foreign countries. For example: Nagasaki is a beautiful city - (ナガサキは美しい街です).

Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.

What does "Nagasaki" mean in japanese?

"Nagasaki" means "Nagasaki" .

If you also want to learn how to write this word in Japanese, you can checkout this page:

How to write "Nagasaki" in Japanese

To make really sure you learn this word, I've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The katakana "ナ" is read as "na". The katakana "ガ" is read as "ga". The katakana "サ" is read as "sa". And The katakana "キ" is read as "ki".