No. 944 in Japanese
アジア
Asia.
In a sentence
アジアは広大な大陸です。
Asia is a vast continent.
In this sentence, 'アジア' is used to refer to the geographical region known as Asia.
アジア料理はとても多様でおいしいです。
Asian cuisine is very diverse and delicious.
Here, 'アジア' denotes the origin or cultural context of the cuisine being described.
彼はアジアの歴史について研究しています。
He is studying the history of Asia.
In this usage, 'アジア' indicates the subject theme of his studies.
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