Translation guide
The historical name for Iran, commonly used in English before 1935. In Japanese, the name is expressed using the katakana word ペルシア, derived from the English 'Persia'. This is the standard way to refer to the ancient empire or the region in historical contexts.
Referring to the historical region or empire of Persia (modern-day Iran) in a historical or cultural context.
The standard Japanese word for Persia, used in historical, cultural, and academic contexts. It is a direct loanword from English.
ペルシア帝国は古代の大帝国でした。
The Persian Empire was a great ancient empire.
ペルシア絨毯はとても美しいです。
Persian carpets are very beautiful.
ペルシア refers specifically to the historical region or empire, often with cultural connotations (e.g., Persian carpets, Persian literature). イラン is the modern country name. In most everyday contexts referring to the modern nation, use イラン.
イランの首都はテヘランです。
The capital of Iran is Tehran.