"丸の内" meaning in Japanese

See 丸の内 in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: [ma̠ɾɯ̟no̞ɯ̟t͡ɕi] Forms: 丸の内 [canonical] (ruby: 丸(まる), 内(うち)), Marunouchi [romanization], 丸ノ内 [alternative]
Etymology: Literally “inside the circle”, from 丸(まる) (maru, “circle”) and 内(うち) (uchi, “inside”); originally in reference to the moat surrounding the area. Etymology templates: {{ja-r|丸|まる|circle}} 丸(まる) (maru, “circle”), {{ja-r|内|うち|inside}} 内(うち) (uchi, “inside”) Head templates: {{ja-pos|proper|まるの.うち}} 丸(まる)の内(うち) • (Marunouchi)
  1. Marunouchi (a neighborhood of Chiyoda, Tokyo) Categories (place): Places in Japan, Places in Tokyo
    Sense id: en-丸の内-ja-name-50f1VRUa Categories (other): English links with redundant alt parameters, English links with redundant wikilinks, Japanese terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys, Neighborhoods of Tokyo, Japanese entries with incorrect language header, Japanese links with redundant alt parameters, Japanese links with redundant wikilinks, Japanese terms with Nakadaka pitch accent (Tōkyō), Japanese terms with redundant sortkeys Disambiguation of Japanese entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of Japanese links with redundant alt parameters: 46 54 Disambiguation of Japanese links with redundant wikilinks: 47 53 Disambiguation of Japanese terms with Nakadaka pitch accent (Tōkyō): 50 50 Disambiguation of Japanese terms with redundant sortkeys: 47 53

Noun

IPA: [ma̠ɾɯ̟no̞ɯ̟t͡ɕi] Forms: 丸の内 [canonical] (ruby: 丸(まる), 内(うち)), maru no uchi [romanization]
Etymology: Literally “inside the circle”, from 丸(まる) (maru, “circle”) and 内(うち) (uchi, “inside”); originally in reference to the moat surrounding the area. Etymology templates: {{ja-r|丸|まる|circle}} 丸(まる) (maru, “circle”), {{ja-r|内|うち|inside}} 内(うち) (uchi, “inside”) Head templates: {{ja-noun|まる の うち}} 丸(まる)の内(うち) • (maru no uchi)
  1. area within the inner citadel or outer moat of a castle (especially the Edo Castle)
    Sense id: en-丸の内-ja-noun-PI5ciXyZ Categories (other): Japanese entries with incorrect language header, Japanese links with redundant alt parameters, Japanese links with redundant wikilinks, Japanese terms with 2 kanji, Japanese terms with Nakadaka pitch accent (Tōkyō), Japanese terms with multiple readings, Japanese terms with redundant sortkeys, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Japanese entries with incorrect language header: 51 49 Disambiguation of Japanese links with redundant alt parameters: 46 54 Disambiguation of Japanese links with redundant wikilinks: 47 53 Disambiguation of Japanese terms with 2 kanji: 40 60 Disambiguation of Japanese terms with Nakadaka pitch accent (Tōkyō): 50 50 Disambiguation of Japanese terms with multiple readings: 42 58 Disambiguation of Japanese terms with redundant sortkeys: 47 53 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 37 63 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 28 72

Alternative forms

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Download raw JSONL data for 丸の内 meaning in Japanese (3.5kB)

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