Wakkanai

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proper noun

A city in Sōya subprefecture, on the north coast of Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan.

OriginJapanese 稚内 ← Ainu ヤㇺ ワッカ ナイ →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A city in Sōya subprefecture, on the north coast of Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan.

Origin

  1. Ainuヤㇺ ワッカ ナイ“cold water river”
  2. Japanese稚内
  3. EnglishWakkanai

From Japanese 稚内 (Wakkanai), ultimately from Ainu ヤㇺ ワッカ ナイ (yam wakka nay, “cold water river”).

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 稚內 /稚内
  • 稚內 /稚内 (Zhìnèi)a city in Japan
Greek Γουακκαναϊ
  • Γουακκαναϊ (Gouakkanaï)a city in Japan
Japanese 稚内
  • 稚内 (Wakkanai)a city in Japan
Korean 왓카나이
  • 왓카나이 (Watkanai)a city in Japan
Russian Ваккана́й
  • Ваккана́й (Vakkanáj)a city in Japan
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APA

Wakkanai. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wakkanai

MLA

“Wakkanai.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wakkanai. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Wakkanai,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wakkanai.

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