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名古屋グランパスエイト (なごやグランパスエイト) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

名な古ご屋やグランパスエイト

Meanings

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noun

Nagoya Grampus Eight

organization name

Proper noun referring to the Japanese professional soccer club based in Nagoya. Often shortened to グランパス in casual contexts.

名な古ご屋やグランパスエイトはJリーグに所しょ属ぞくしている。
Nagoya Grampus Eight belongs to the J.League.
昨日きのう、名な古ご屋やグランパスエイトの試し合あいを観みに行いった。
Yesterday, I went to watch a Nagoya Grampus Eight match.

Kanji

名name, noted, distinguished
古old
屋roof, house, shop

Etymology

The name combines the city name 名古屋 (Nagoya) with 'Grampus Eight', where 'Grampus' refers to the orca (a symbol of Nagoya) and 'Eight' is derived from the city's emblem, the Maru-Hachi (circle eight).