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ワシントン Japanese meaning | Kotomora

ワシントン

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Meanings

1

Washington, D.C.

usually written using kana alone

Refers to the capital city of the United States.

ワシントンD.C.はアメリカの首しゅ都とです。

Washington, D.C. is the capital of the United States.

2

Washington (state)

usually written using kana alone

Refers to the U.S. state in the Pacific Northwest.

シアトルはワシントン州しゅうにあります。
Seattle is in Washington state.

Kanji

華splendor, flower, petal
盛boom, prosper, copulate
頓suddenly, immediately, in a hurry

Written forms

ワシントンUsage100%
Standard katakana spelling for the place name; usually written in kana.
華盛頓わしんとん
ateji (phonetic kanji usage)rarely-used kanji form
Ateji (phonetic kanji) spelling; rarely used in modern Japanese.

Etymology

From English 'Washington', named after George Washington.