ロンドン

ろんどん
noun (proper)
London
geographyproper-nounplace-name
1. London
The capital of the United Kingdom, associated in Japan with traditional British culture, fashion, and historic landmarks.
ロンドンへ出張(しゅっちょう)する。
I'm going to London on a business trip.
ロンドンの美術館(びじゅつかん)は入場(にゅうじょう)無料(むりょう)のところが多(おお)い。
Many of London's museums are free to enter.
彼(かれ)は大学(だいがく)卒業(そつぎょう)後(ご)、ロンドンで五年間(ごねんかん)働(はたら)いていた。
After graduating from university, he worked in London for five years.

ロンドン is the standard transliteration of "London," used for both the city and, loosely, greater London.

Common collocations

  • ロンドン五輪(ごりん): the London Olympics
  • ロンドン塔(とう): the Tower of London
  • ロンドンっ子(こ): a Londoner (born and raised)

Cultural note: ロンドン is closely tied in Japan to traditions like afternoon tea, the royal family, and classic fashion brands, and remains a common destination for study abroad and language study.

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