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Definition of saitama
saitama
/saɪˈtɑːmə/
Sai · ta · ma
saitama Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A landlocked prefecture in the Kantō region of Honshu, Japan, located immediately north of Tokyo and known as a major residential, commercial, and agricultural area.
Example
"Millions of people commute from Saitama to central Tokyo every day for work."
2
The capital and most populous city of Saitama Prefecture in Japan, formed in 2001 by the merger of several distinct cities.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 埼玉 (Saitama). Originally a district in Musashi Province, the name is believed to derive from the ancient Sakitama (崎玉), possibly meaning 'cape of the spirit' or referencing an early Shinto shrine.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Saitama. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/saitama