What Does Hiroshima Mean in English?

British Dictionary definitions for Hiroshima

Hiroshima. / (ˌhɪrɒˈʃiːmə, hɪˈrɒʃɪmə) / noun. a port in SW Japan, on SW Honshu on the delta of the Ota River: largely destroyed on August 6, 1945, by the first atomic bomb to be used in warfare, dropped by the US, which killed over 75 000 of its inhabitants.

What does Nagasaki mean in English?

Nagasaki (Japanese: 長崎, "Long Cape") is the capital and the largest city of Nagasaki Prefecture on the island of Kyushu in Japan.

What is Hiroshima Day in English?

Hiroshima Day is observed on August 6 every year to mark the anniversary of the atomic bombing on two cities of Japan –Hiroshima and Nagasaki — during World War 2. The nuclear bomb blasts killed nearly 80,000 people while more than 35,000 were injured.
James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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