Translation guide
Guangzhou is a major city in southern China. In Japanese, it is almost always referred to by its standard Japanese reading of the Chinese characters, 広州 (こうしゅう). The Chinese reading グワンジョウ is rarely used and mainly appears in contexts emphasizing modern Chinese pronunciation.
広州
Guangzhou
Referring to the Chinese city of Guangzhou in general contexts.
Standard Japanese name for Guangzhou, used in all normal contexts.
広州は中国南部の重要な都市です。
Guangzhou is an important city in southern China.
来月、広州に出張します。
I'm going on a business trip to Guangzhou next month.
Transcription of the modern Chinese pronunciation. Rarely used; may appear in linguistic contexts or when emphasizing the Chinese sound.
中国語では「グワンジョウ」と発音します。
In Chinese, it is pronounced 'Guangzhou'.
In Japanese, Chinese place names are typically read with their on'yomi (Sino-Japanese readings). Using the modern Chinese pronunciation (グワンジョウ) may sound unnatural or overly technical outside of specific contexts like language lessons.