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How to say "Paris" in Japanese

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

the Japanese word for "Paris" is "Pari", written in japanese as "パリ".

Here's a more detailed explanation:

パリ (ぱり)' is the proper noun for the capital city of France. It is one of the most famous and culturally significant cities in the world, known for its art, fashion, cuisine, and architecture. Paris is often referred to as the 'City of Light' and is a major global center for tourism. For example: I love visiting Paris - (私はパリに行くのが好きです). The Eiffel Tower is in Paris - (エッフェル塔はパリにある).

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

What does "Pari" mean in japanese?

"Pari" means "Paris" .

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

How to write "Paris" 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 "パ" is read as "pa". And The katakana "リ" is read as "ri".