Pronunciation of 'アジア'
The word 'アジア' is pronounced as 'a-ji-a' in Japanese and refers to the continent of Asia. Below are the pronunciations and meanings in different languages.
Word Origin
The word 'アジア' originates from Japanese, derived from the English word 'Asia', which itself comes from Ancient Greek 'Ἀσία' (Asia).
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
Asia, the largest continent on Earth, located primarily in the Eastern and Northern Hemispheres.
Pronounced as 'AY-zhuh', with stress on the first syllable. 'AY' as in 'day', 'zhuh' as in 'measure'.
An alternative pronunciation of Asia, commonly used in English.
Pronounced as 'AY-shuh', with stress on the first syllable. 'AY' as in 'day', 'shuh' as in 'shut'.
日本語
アジア大陸、地球上で最大の大陸で、東半球と北半球に位置する。
「アジア」は「あ（a）」「じ（ʑi）」「あ（a）」と発音します。「あ」は短く、「じ」は濁った音、「あ」は再び短く発音します。