How do you say "belt" in Japanese?

In Japanese, "belt" is ベルト (beruto). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

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

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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. Katakana is typically used for words of foreign origin or to give emphasis.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Japanese language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.