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What does sendai mean?
The capital city of Miyagi Prefecture, in northern Honshu, Japan.
Where does sendai come from?
Borrowed from Japanese 仙台(せんだい) (Sendai).

How to pronounce sendai

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “sendai”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “sendai”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “sendai” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.