Translation guide
How to refer to people, things, or the country of Afghanistan in Japanese.
Referring to a person or people from Afghanistan.
Standard term for an Afghan person. Use with the suffix 〜人 (じん) for nationality.
彼はアフガニスタン人です。
He is Afghan.
Shorter, common in news or casual speech. Slightly less formal than アフガニスタン人.
アフガン人の友達がいます。
I have an Afghan friend.
Describing something as Afghan, such as culture, food, or language.
Use the country name + の to mean 'Afghan' as an adjective. This is the most natural way.
アフガニスタンの料理は美味しいです。
Afghan food is delicious.
Shorter form, common in compounds or casual contexts.
アフガンの絨毯を買いました。
I bought an Afghan rug.
Referring to the languages spoken in Afghanistan, such as Pashto or Dari.
Pashto, one of the official languages. Use 〜語 for language names.
パシュトー語を勉強しています。
I'm studying Pashto.
Dari (Afghan Persian), another official language.
ダリー語はペルシア語に近いです。
Dari is close to Persian.
Generic way to say 'the language of Afghanistan' when the specific language is unknown or not important.
アフガニスタンの言葉で話してください。
Please speak in the language of Afghanistan.
Referring to the country itself.
Standard Japanese name for Afghanistan.
アフガニスタンは中央アジアにあります。
Afghanistan is in Central Asia.
Abbreviation used in compounds or casual contexts, but less common for the country alone.
アフガン情勢は不安定です。
The situation in Afghanistan is unstable.