Translation guide
Refers to the city of Guangzhou (formerly Canton) in China, or the broader Guangdong province. In Japanese, the city is usually called 広州 (Kōshū), while the province is 広東 (Kanton). The historical name 'Canton' may appear in older contexts.
Referring to the capital city of Guangdong province, historically known as Canton.
Standard Japanese name for the city of Guangzhou. Use this in most contexts.
広州は中国の南部にあります。
Guangzhou is in southern China.
Katakana rendering of 'Canton', used in historical or Western-influenced contexts, such as 'Canton Fair'.
カントンは昔、貿易で栄えました。
Canton prospered through trade in the past.
Referring to the province of which Guangzhou is the capital.
Standard Japanese name for Guangdong province. Note the reading is 'Kanton', which sounds like 'Canton'.
広東省は中国で一番人口が多い省です。
Guangdong province is the most populous province in China.
Referring to the Cantonese language, cuisine, or cultural elements.
The Cantonese language.
彼は広東語が話せます。
He can speak Cantonese.
Cantonese cuisine.
広東料理は点心が有名です。
Cantonese cuisine is famous for dim sum.