アメリカアメリカCommon word›JLPTN5›Freq.FrequencyTop 500じ字FuriganaAudioMeanings1nounUnited States of America; USA; USabbreviationusually written using kana aloneAbbreviation of アメリカ合衆国. The most common meaning in everyday Japanese.See also: アメリカ合衆国彼かれはアメリカから来きました。Break this sentence down in the analyzerHe came from the United States.来らい年ねん、アメリカに留りゅう学がくする予よ定ていです。Break this sentence down in the analyzerI plan to study abroad in the US next year.2nounAmerica (the continents); the Americasusually written using kana aloneRefers to the landmass of North and South America. Less common than the country meaning; context usually makes it clear.コロンブスは1492年ねんにアメリカ大たい陸りくに到とう達たつした。Break this sentence down in the analyzerColumbus reached the American continent in 1492.See all 916 example sentences ›