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How to say "Nagoya" in Japanese

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

the Japanese word for "Nagoya" is "Nagoya", written in japanese as "ナゴヤ".

Here's a more detailed explanation:

ナゴヤ (なごや)' is the proper noun for the city of Nagoya, the largest city in the Chubu region and the fourth largest city in Japan. It is an important industrial, cultural, and transportation hub. Some example sentences include: I live in Nagoya - (私はナゴヤに住んでいます). Nagoya is known for its castle - (ナゴヤは城で有名です).

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

What does "Nagoya" mean in japanese?

"Nagoya" means "Nagoya" .

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How to write "Nagoya" 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 "ゴ" is read as "go". And The katakana "ヤ" is read as "ya".