長崎
Meanings
1
Nagasaki (city, prefecture)
Refers to the city and prefecture in Kyushu. The katakana spelling ナガサキ is especially used in the context of the 1945 atomic bombing.
Nagasaki is a city with many hills.
On August 9, 1945, an atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki.
Expressions
- 江戸の敵を長崎で討つto take revenge in an unexpected place or context; to hit someone where they least expect it