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federation

Noun

Definitions

1. federation
2. federal state
3. United States of America

This word literally means "a country of united states" and is the formal Japanese name for the United States of America. It appears in official documents and news, and is often abbreviated in casual usage.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

I looked up tipping culture in the US before my trip.

Sentence 2

You can't just launch into talking about the United States out of nowhere — I can't keep up!

Sentence 3

He said, "The United States is a federation — nothing about it is straightforward."

Sentence 4

We'll be coordinating with our US subsidiary on this matter.

Sentence 5

My friend laughed and said, "The roads in America are so straight."