Word details

アメリカ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word アメリカ.

Dictionary

Entry

アメリカ亜米利加亜墨利加NounUsually kanaFreq #2736
1

Abbreviation

(United States of) America; United States; US; USA

Examples
アメリカでは英語を話します。
They speak English in America.
2

America (land mass); the Americas

Examples
コロンブスが1492年にアメリカを発見したということを私たちは学んだ。
We learned that Columbus discovered America in 1492.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

Asia, rank next, come after, -ous

7 strokesFrequency 1,509JLPT N1Grade 8

On

Kun

つ.ぐ

Nanori

つぎつぐ

rice, USA, metre

6 strokesFrequency 61JLPT N2Grade 2

On

ベイマイメエトル

Kun

こめよね

Nanori

まべよなよのよま

profit, advantage, benefit

7 strokesFrequency 203JLPT N2Grade 4

On

Kun

き.く

Nanori

かがとしのりりい

add, addition, increase, join, include, Canada

5 strokesFrequency 130JLPT N2Grade 4

On

Kun

くわ.えるくわ.わる

black ink, India ink, ink stick, Mexico

14 strokesFrequency 1,616JLPT N1Grade 8

On

ボク

Kun

すみ

Nanori

すの

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