地名
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Base noun form. Used to refer to the name of a location, such as a city, town, or street. Example: 『東京は地名です』 (Toukyou wa chimei desu, 'Tokyo is a place name').
Theme
In a travel planning session, User and their colleague Aiko are discussing potential destinations for their next business trip.
地名
ちめい
place name
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Memory Hook
Imagine a signpost with a 'place name' written on it. The kanji 『地』 (chi, 'ground') and 『名』 (mei, 'name') combine to mean 'place name' — think of 'chi-mei' as 'ground name' for a location.
Cultural Note
In Japan, 『地名』 (chimei, 'place name') often reflects historical events, geographical features, or local culture. For example, many place names end with 『山』 (yama, 'mountain') or 『川』 (kawa, 'river') to describe the landscape.
Forms
Base: 地名Base noun form. Used to refer to the name of a location, such as a city, town, or street. Example: 『東京は地名です』 (Toukyou wa chimei desu, 'Tokyo is a place name').