丸の内
Japanese
editKanji in this term | |
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丸 | 内 |
まる Grade: 2 |
うち Grade: 2 |
kun'yomi |
Alternative spelling |
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丸の內 (kyūjitai) |
Etymology
editLiterally “inside the circle”, from 丸 (maru, “circle”) and 内 (uchi, “inside”); originally in reference to the moat surrounding the area.
Pronunciation
editNoun
edit丸の内 • (maru no uchi)
Proper noun
edit丸の内 • (Marunouchi)
- Marunouchi (a neighborhood of Chiyoda, Tokyo)
Alternative forms
edit- 丸ノ内 (standard spelling for the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line)
References
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