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How do you say "belt" in Japanese?

ベルト

beruto

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "belt" is ベルト (beruto).

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Pronunciation

ベルト is written using katakana. Romanised as beruto, it sounds roughly like "beh-roo-toh" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Beruto is katakana from 'belt'. This accessory is functional for clothing and fashion.

Example sentence

このベルトは私には少し大きいです。

Kono Beruto wa watashi ni wa sukoshi ookii desu.

This belt is a little big for me.

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How to remember ベルト

Belt becomes be-ru-to.

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Questions about ベルト

How do you pronounce ベルト?

ベルト is romanised as beruto. Say it roughly like "beh-roo-toh" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is ベルト formal or casual?

ベルト is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is ベルト written in Japanese?

ベルト is written using katakana. Beruto is katakana from 'belt'.

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