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Definition of naha
naha
/ˈnɑːhɑː/
Na · ha
naha Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
The capital and largest city of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, located on the southern part of Okinawa Island and historically known as a major center of the Ryukyu Kingdom.
Example
"We flew into Naha to begin our week-long exploration of the Okinawan islands and visit the reconstructed Shuri Castle."
• Rhymes for naha
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 那覇 (Naha), originally referring to the coastal port that eventually grew to encompass the former royal capital of Shuri.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Naha. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/naha