田舎
いなか · inaka
Rural area, countryside, the sticks
- hometown
- country, country home
Other ways to say “rural area” in Japanese →
flat · what is pitch accent?
Example sentences
彼は仕事をやめて、田舎で暮らし始めた。
かれはしごとをやめて、いなかでくらしはじめた。
He quit his job and started living in the countryside.
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What does 田舎 mean?
Rural area, countryside, the sticks. It can also mean: hometown; country, country home.
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いなか (inaka). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
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JLPT N4 — upper beginner. See the JLPT N4 guide.
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