The Japanese word for America is Amerika (English loanword) and the United States of America is Beikoku (traditional Japanese).
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| Romanji | Kanji | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| United States of America (traditional Japanese) べいこく | Beikoku | 米国 | |
| America (English loanword) アメリカ | Amerika | None | |
| American べいこくひと | Beikoku hito | 米国人 | |
| New York ニューヨーク | Nyūyōku | None | |
| California カリフォルニア | Kariforunia | None | |
| Florida フロリダ | Furorida | None | |
| Texas テキサス | Tekisasu | None |
Interesting facts about the USA and Japan
Japan and the United States are strong allies and both nations share strong economic and military ties.
In 2021, the US exported $75 billion worth of goods and services to Japan, consisting of mostly medical and electronic equipment, as well as meat and cereal products. In that same year, Japan exported $135 billion worth of products and services to the United States, some of which includes iron and steel, vegetable products and other products for the aeronautical and spacecraft industries.