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PRONUNCIATION OF OKAYAMA

Okayama  [ˌɒkəˈjɑːmə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OKAYAMA

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verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Okayama is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES OKAYAMA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Okayama

Okayama

Okayama is the capital city of Okayama Prefecture in the Chūgoku region of Japan. The city was founded on June 1, 1889. As of August 2010, the city has an estimated population of 705,224 and a population density of 893 persons per km². The total area is 789.88 km². The city is the site of Kōraku-en, known as one of the top three traditional gardens in Japan, and the black Okayama Castle, which is ranked among the best 100 Japanese castles. The city is famous as the setting of the Japanese fable "Momotarō".

Definition of Okayama in the English dictionary

The definition of Okayama in the dictionary is a city in SW Japan, on W Honshu on the Inland Sea. Pop: 621 809.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OKAYAMA


armor
ˈɑːmə
cama
ˈkɑːmə
drama
ˈdrɑːmə
farmer
ˈfɑːmə
Fujiyama
ˌfuːdʒɪˈjɑːmə
Fukuyama
ˌfuːkuːˈjɑːmə
Gama
ˈɡɑːmə
karma
ˈkɑːmə
lama
ˈlɑːmə
llama
ˈlɑːmə
mamma
ˈmɑːmə
Matsuyama
ˌmætsʊˈjɑːmə
Nama
ˈnɑːmə
Obama
əʊˈbɑːmə
palmer
ˈpɑːmə
panorama
ˌpænəˈrɑːmə
pharma
ˈfɑːmə
pranayama
ˌprɑːnəˈjɑːmə
Rama
ˈrɑːmə
Wakayama
ˌwækəˈjɑːmə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OKAYAMA

Okanagan
Okanagan Lake
Okanogan
okapi
Okavango
Okavango Basin
okay
oke
Okeechobee
Okefenokee Swamp
Okeghem
okey doke
okey-doke
okey-dokey
Okhotsk
Okie
okimono
Okinagan
Okinawa
Okla.

WORDS THAT END LIKE OKAYAMA

agama
Alabama
Da Gama
Dalai Lama
diorama
grama
Hama
jicama
Kama
mama
Manama
melodrama
pajama
Panama
pyjama
sama
Toyama
ulama
Vasco da Gama
Yokohama

Synonyms and antonyms of Okayama in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Okayama» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OKAYAMA

Find out the translation of Okayama to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Okayama from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Okayama» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

冈山
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Okayama
570 millions of speakers

English

Okayama
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ओकायामा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أوكاياما
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Окаяма
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Okayama
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ওকআয়ামা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Okayama
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Okayama
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Okayama
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

岡山
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

오카야마
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Okayama
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Okayama
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒகாயாமா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ओकायामा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Okayama
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Okayama
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Okayama
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Окаяма
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Okayama
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Οκαγιάμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Okayama
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Okayama
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Okayama
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Okayama

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OKAYAMA»

The term «Okayama» is quite widely used and occupies the 36.322 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OKAYAMA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Okayama» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Okayama» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Okayama

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OKAYAMA»

Discover the use of Okayama in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Okayama and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Frommer's Japan
733km (455 miles) W of Tokyo; 218km (136 miles) W of Kyoto; 160km (100 miles) E of Hiroshima Okayama is a major gateway to the island of Shikoku (see chapter 11), thanks to the Seto Ohashi Bridge, which measures almost 9.5km (6 miles) ...
Beth Reiber, Janie Spencer, 2010
2
Japan
ANA Hotel Okayama (%898-1111; www.anaho tel-okayama.com in Japanese; 15 -1 Ekimoto-chō; s/tw from ¥13,860/24,255; pnai) Opened in 2005 right by the station, this luxurious hotel features gorgeous rooms and a chrome-tinted lobby ...
Chris Rowthorn, 2007
3
Beyond the Metropolis: Second Cities and Modern Life in ...
Niigata shoko kaigisho oo-nen shi. Niigata: Niigata Shoko Kaigisho, 1958. Ninomiya Jun'ichi, Nagai K6, and Niigata Nipposha. Niigata-ken no Showa shi. Niigata: Niigata Nippo Jigyosha, 1989. Oka Chohei. Okayama konjaku ki. Okayama: ...
Louise Young, 2013
4
Wikitravel Hiroshima and Western Japan
Okayama Castle 3. Okayama Orient Museum 4. Okayama Prefectural Museum 5. Okayama Prefectural Museum of Art 6. Hayashibara Museum of Art 7. Yumeji Art Museum 8. Okayama Digital Museum 9. Sega Joypolis ID Eat 1. Fujiya 2.
Marc Heiden, 2009
5
Library of Congress Subject Headings
C91 BT Creodonta NT Hyaenodon Hyakkengawa Haraoshima Iseki (Okayama- shi, Japan) USE Hyakkengawa Haraoshima Site (Okayama-shi, Japan) Hyakkengawa Haraoshima Site (Okayama-shi, Japan) This heading is not valid for use as ...
Library of Congress, 2006
6
The Rough Guide to Japan
The main reason for stopping off in the capital of Okayama-ken, OKAYAMA, 730km west of Tokyo, is to stretch your legs in its famous garden, Korakuen, considered one of Japan's top three. The spacious gardens are overlooked by the ...
Jan Dodd, Simon Richmond, 2001
7
Lonely Planet Japan
OKAYAMA-KEN 岡山県 Okayama-ken is known for its rural character, and the villa at Hattōji offers one of Japan's great countryside getaways. Kurashiki is popular for its museums and well-preserved historical quarter. Further west, the city of ...
Chris Rowthorn, 2010
8
The B-29 Superfortress Chronology, 1934-1960
Bombs Takao NAS, Okayama, Formosa. 42-24492, 58BW/444BG, Deacon's Disciples II. Jettisoned bombs XX BC Msn 10. 42-24507, 58BW/444BG, Bachelor Quarters. Jettisoned bombs XX BC Msn 10. 42-24510, 58BW/444BG, Unnamed.
Robert A. Mann, 2009
9
Issues in Clinical Medicine Research and Practice: 2013 Edition
The news editors report that additional information may be obtained by contacting T. Morooka, Chugokugakuen Univ, Fac Children Studies, Dept. of Children Studies, Okayama 7010197, Japan. (2013 Jan 05) ...
‎2013
10
International Studies in Sociology and Social Anthropology
Ancient Kibi (modern Okayama) had been, along with the Kinki region around Nara and Kyoto, one of the oldest centers of Japanese civilization. Long a stronghold of primary production (agriculture, forestry, and fishing), the area had been ...
Karigoudar Ishwaran, 1963

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OKAYAMA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Okayama is used in the context of the following news items.
1
OMIYAGE FROM JAPAN: Thick, durable canvas tote bags from …
Durable, sturdy and weighty, the rustic fabric is given a new life as fashion items at Baistone Co., a canvas goods maker in Okayama Prefecture ... «Asahi Shimbun, Jul 15»
2
10 truly terrifying Japanese train stories as told to us by foreigners
“I fell asleep on the train back from the Okayama Kirin Beer Festival back in the days when the festival served free beer. I woke up at 2 a.m. in a ... «RocketNews24, Jul 15»
3
@OhioMBasketball's Ndour Signs With @DallasMavs
He was a three-year starter at Okayama Gakugeikan High School in Okayama, Japan, where he was a two-time All-Okayama MVP and All-Star ... «Ohio University Athletics, Jul 15»
4
One-stop tax desks lure tourists to localities
Such a one-stop counter was opened at the Omotecho and Romantic Shotengai shopping streets in Okayama for the first time in the nation in ... «The Japan News, Jul 15»
5
Cryptochromes Expression in Evening Neurons Important to …
Taishi Yoshii and Kenji Tomioka at the Graduate School of Natural Science and Technology, Okayama, in collaboration with scientists in ... «Sleep Review, Jul 15»
6
Da Nang opens office in Japanese city to strengthen links
... Sakai, Nagasaki, Kagoshima, and Okayama. Da Nang has attracted US$3.37 billion worth of FDI, of which Japanese investors accounted for ... «VietNamNet Bridge, Jul 15»
7
S. Korean airlines normalizing flights amid eased MERS woes
It has already resumed its flights bound for Narita, Kagoshima, Aomori and Okayama, with flights bound for Komatsu to be back in service on ... «The Korea Herald, Jul 15»
8
Weekend Racing Roundup, 7.20
Carlo van Dam and Piti Bhirom Bhakdi had been strong last time out at Okayama, but broke through to take their first win at Fuji International ... «Sportscar365, Jul 15»
9
Tropical Storm Nangka Batters Japan with Heavy Rain, High Winds …
“The storm moved slowly northward across Shikoku and made a second landfall at Kurashiki in the Okayama Prefecture just past 6:00 a.m. JST ... «Insurance Journal, Jul 15»
10
Adderly Fong big in Japan as he wins round six of GT Asia Series
Partnering Japanese ace Keita Sawa - the pair had won round four in Okayama, Japan last month for their breakthrough win in the series - they ... «South China Morning Post, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Okayama [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/okayama>. Apr 2024 ».
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