Translation guide
The word 'Amazon' can refer to the online retailer, the river/rainforest, or the mythological female warriors. In Japanese, the context determines the expression.
Referring to the e-commerce company Amazon
The standard katakana rendering of the company name. Used in all contexts.
Referring to the Amazon River or the Amazon rainforest
Specifically the Amazon River. '川' means river.
アマゾン川は世界最大の川です。
The Amazon River is the largest river in the world.
Referring to the Amazons of Greek mythology
The standard term for the mythological female warriors. Derived from 'Amazones'.
ギリシャ神話に登場するアマゾネスは女性だけの部族だった。
The Amazons in Greek mythology were a tribe of only women.
Because 'Amazon' can mean the company, the river, or the warriors, make sure the context makes it clear. When speaking, the company is the most common meaning in daily life.
アマゾンで働いています。
I work at Amazon (the company).
アマゾンに行ったことがありますか？
Have you been to the Amazon (region)?
アマゾンで買い物をした。
I shopped on Amazon.
アマゾンプライムに登録しています。
I'm subscribed to Amazon Prime.
The English spelling is sometimes used in logos or branding, but the reading remains the same.
Amazonのサイトを見てください。
Please look at the Amazon site.
Can refer to the Amazon region in general, but context is needed to distinguish from the company.
アマゾンの熱帯雨林が減少している。
The Amazon rainforest is shrinking.
Explicitly 'Amazon rainforest'. Used in scientific or environmental contexts.
アマゾン熱帯雨林には多様な生物が生息している。
The Amazon rainforest is home to diverse wildlife.