Nomen

das Asien

Translation

Asia

Japan liegt in Asien.

Japan is in Asia.

Wir reisen durch Asien.

We are traveling through Asia.

in+3 Asien to be/be located in Asia Japan is in Asia.

nach+3 Asien to travel/fly to Asia He is flying to Asia next month.

aus+3 Asien to come from Asia This product comes from Asia.

durch+4 Asien to travel through Asia We are traveling through Asia.

Synonyms: the East, the Orient (partially); Antonyms: Europa (Europe), Amerika (America)

The name probably comes from the Akkadian word '(w)aṣû(m)', meaning 'to go out, to rise', referring to the sunrise in the east.

The German word 'Asien' is a direct cognate of the English 'Asia,' making it easy to remember. Just remember the article 'das'.