アメリカ
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Base noun form for the country name. Written in katakana as it's a loanword. Used in contexts like 『アメリカ人』 (amerikajin, 'American person') or 『アメリカへ行く』 (amerika e iku, 'go to America').
Theme

At a language exchange event in Tokyo, User chats with Ken, a fellow participant, about travel experiences and future plans.

アメリカ

アメリカ

America, U.S.A.

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Memory Hook

Think of 'America' — it's written in katakana as 『アメリカ』 (amerika), which sounds just like the English name. 'America' → アメリカ (amerika, 'America').

Cultural Note

In Japanese, foreign country names are typically written in katakana. 『アメリカ』 (amerika) is commonly used in media, travel, and daily conversation to refer to the United States.

Forms

Base: アメリカBase noun form for the country name. Written in katakana as it's a loanword. Used in contexts like 『アメリカ人』 (amerikajin, 'American person') or 『アメリカへ行く』 (amerika e iku, 'go to America').