Japanese

ひろしま
Meaning: Hiroshima
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

広
島

Example sentences

There is the Atomic Bomb Dome, a World Heritage site, in Hiroshima.
広島には原爆ドームがある。
There is the Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima.
1945年に広島と長崎に原子爆弾が投下された。
In 1945, atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
広島には今も多くの被爆者が暮らしている。
Even today, many atomic bomb survivors live in Hiroshima.
広島の平和記念資料館を訪れて、平和の大切さを考えました。
I visited the Peace Memorial Museum in Hiroshima and thought about the importance of peace.

Usage Notes

The capital of Hiroshima Prefecture, known for its history as the first city to be targeted by an atomic bomb.

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