osaka

Thân thiện

A family enjoys a meal at a restaurant in Osaka.

Definition

Proper noun * A major port city in Japan: Osaka is a large, important port city located on Osaka Bay in southern Honshu, Japan. It is a primary commercial, industrial, and cultural center of the country.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Many tourists visit Osaka to experience its vibrant street food and nightlife.
  • The company's headquarters are based in Osaka.
  • Osaka is known for its modern architecture, as well as historical sites like Osaka Castle.

Advanced Usage

• "The Osaka dialect": Refers to the Kansai-ben dialect commonly spoken in the Osaka region, which has distinct vocabulary and intonation from standard Tokyo Japanese.
  • He learned to speak the Osaka dialect while living there for five years.
• Used metonymically to represent the business or industrial power of the Kansai region.
  • The merger represents a significant shift in capital from Tokyo to Osaka.

Variants and Related Words

• Osakan (adj): Of or relating to the city of Osaka.
  • The Osakan merchant tradition is centuries old.

Synonyms

• Metropolis: A very large and densely populated industrial and commercial city.
• Port City: A city with a harbor where ships load or unload goods.

Related Phrases

• Osaka Bay: The bay on which the city of Osaka is situated.
• Osaka Castle: A famous historic landmark and tourist attraction in Osaka.

Học thuật

Noun

1. port city on southern Honshu on Osaka Bay; a commercial and industrial center of Japan

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