Translation guide
For the country, the standard Japanese name is アイルランド. In historical or literary contexts, 愛蘭 may appear but is rare. When referring to the island of Ireland (including Northern Ireland), アイルランド島 is used. For the Republic of Ireland, アイルランド共和国 is the formal name.
Ireland (country)
Ireland (island)
Referring to the sovereign nation of Ireland.
The standard, most common way to refer to the country of Ireland in modern Japanese. Used in news, conversation, and official contexts.
Ireland is a beautiful country.
He is from Ireland.
The formal name 'Republic of Ireland'. Used in official documents or when distinguishing from Northern Ireland.
The capital of the Republic of Ireland is Dublin.
Ateji (kanji used phonetically) for Ireland. Extremely rare and mostly historical or literary. Not used in modern everyday language.
Do not use this in normal conversation or writing; it will sound archaic or unnatural.
Ireland is known as a country of poets.
Referring to the entire island, geographically or culturally, including both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Specifically refers to the island of Ireland. Use this when you need to clarify you mean the whole island, not just the Republic.
The island of Ireland is located in the North Atlantic.
Means 'the whole island of Ireland'. Used in political or geographical discussions.
Referring specifically to Northern Ireland, part of the United Kingdom.
The standard term for Northern Ireland. Used in all contexts.
Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom.
In Japanese, アイルランド usually means the Republic of Ireland. If you need to refer to Northern Ireland, use 北アイルランド. To refer to the whole island, use アイルランド島.
Ireland and Northern Ireland are different countries.
アイルランド can be combined with other words to form compounds, such as アイルランド人 (Irish person), アイルランド語 (Irish language), アイルランド料理 (Irish cuisine).
The population of the entire island of Ireland is about 7 million.
Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland.