How to Say ‘Hiroshima’ in Japanese
広島
ひろしま
💬 Usage Tip: Hiroshima is pronounced as [ひろしま] (hee-ro-shee-ma).
🇯🇵 In Japan: Hiroshima is known for being the first city to suffer an atomic bomb attack during World War II.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
広島ひろしま
[hiroshima]
Hiroshima
A city on Japan’s Honshu Island, widely known as the first city in history to be targeted by a nuclear weapon.
広島には平和記念公園があります。
There is a Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima.
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