Osaka

American  

[oh-sah-kuh, aw-sah-kah] / oʊˈsɑ kə, ˈɔ sɑˈkɑ /

noun

1. a city on S Honshu, in S Japan.

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Osaka British  

/ əʊˈsɑːkə /

noun

1. a port in S Japan, on S Honshu on Osaka Bay (an inlet of the Pacific): the third largest city in Japan (the chief commercial city during feudal times); university (1931); an industrial and commercial centre. Pop: 2 484 326 (2002 est)

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Example Sentences

To better understand these questions, a research team led by Professor Shigenobu Matsumura at Osaka Metropolitan University's Graduate School of Human Life and Ecology studied how carbohydrates influence eating behavior and metabolism in mice.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University have now identified a previously unknown mechanism that helps explain how light influences plant development.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

“Tell them Japan is capable of defending itself,” said Kakehashi, who is in his 20s and works for a company in Osaka.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

"I feel like this also is a dilemma for me," said Japan's Osaka, who returned to the WTA Tour in January 2024 after a 15-month absence around the birth of her daughter in July 2023.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

They knew his real name, Akihide Karatsu, and they also appeared to have his home address, an apartment building in Osaka, Japan.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline