Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

akihabara

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.18 in modern English

Syllables: ak-i-habara
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A neighborhood of Chiyoda, Tokyo prefecture, Japan, known primarily for its shopping and the mass availability of electronics, manga, anime, and other goods.

Example Sentences

"Akihabara means Field of Autumn Leaves, but the fields and leaves have all been replaced by electronics stores, and these days people call it Akiba or Electricity Town."

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 秋(あき)葉(は)原(ばら) (Akihabara).

Synonyms

Akiba

Questions

What does akihabara mean?: A neighborhood of Chiyoda, Tokyo prefecture, Japan, known primarily for its shopping and the mass availability of electronics, manga, anime, and other goods.
Where does akihabara come from?: Borrowed from Japanese 秋(あき)葉(は)原(ばら) (Akihabara).

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