アフガン

noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun

Afghan; of Afghanistan

Used attributively to describe people, culture, or things from Afghanistan. Often appears in compounds like アフガン料理 (Afghan cuisine).

• アフガンの伝でん統とう的てきな料りょう理りを食たべてみたい。

  I want to try traditional Afghan food.

• 彼かれはアフガン難なん民みんを支し援えんする団だん体たいで働はたらいている。

  He works for an organization that supports Afghan refugees.

noun

Afghanistan

Abbreviation of アフガニスタン. Common in news headlines and casual conversation.

See also: アフガニスタン

• アフガンでは長なが年ねん紛ふん争そうが続つづいている。

  Conflict has continued for many years in Afghanistan.

noun

afghan blanket; afghan shawl

Refers to a type of knitted or crocheted blanket or shawl. Less common than the country-related meanings.

• 祖そ母ぼが編あんだアフガンをソファにかけている。

  I have an afghan my grandmother knitted draped over the sofa.