Akita

noun

Aki·​ta ə-ˈkē-tə 

ä-

: any of a breed of large muscular dogs of Japanese origin

Examples of Akita in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In Miyagi, Akita, and Fukushima prefectures, the number of sightings in April was around four times that of the previous year, the Yomiuri daily reported. — CBS News, 8 May 2026

Train services have also been suspended between Akita Station and Morioka Station in northern Japan. — Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026

Watch processions of glowing pole lanterns at the Akita Kanto Festival, marvel at the colorful floats of the Aomori Nebuta Matsuri, and see Sendai explode with kaleidoscopic decorations during the Tanabata Festival. — Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026

At least 68 people died this winter – all but 10 of them over 65 – when record-breaking snow hit the country’s north, including Toshima’s home prefecture of Akita. — Junko Ogura, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026

Asia, meanwhile, will take you on a journey through a bevy of ports, including spots in Seoul, Tianjin (with Beijing and the Great Wall nearby), Otaru, Akita, and more. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2026

Our Akita and Husky rode safely and happily, proving that this is a car where furry companions can enjoy the journey as much as humans. — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 9 Feb. 2026

Most of the attacks have been by smaller Asian black bears and have occurred in Akita prefecture, now a front line of the crisis. — Peter Guo, NBC news, 31 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

from Akita, Japan

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Akita

• amrita
• excreta
• lolita
• marita
• partita
• samhita
• amanita
• cucurbita
• emerita
• incognita
• manzanita
• senorita

Geographical Definition

Akita

geographical name

Aki·​ta ä-ˈkē-tä 

ˈä-kē-ˌtä

city and port on the Sea of Japan in northern Honshu, Japan population 317,625