How do you say "bench" in Japanese?

ベンチ

benchi

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "bench" is ベンチ (benchi).

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Pronunciation

ベンチ is written using katakana. Romanised as benchi, it sounds roughly like "beh-n-chee" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Benchi is a katakana loanword from English bench, used for sports benches and public benches. Katakana indicates a modern Western seating concept.

Example sentence

ベンチが見えます。

Benchi ga miemasu.

I can see the bench.

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How to remember ベンチ

Ben-chi echoes English bench. It is one of the clearest loanword-to-English matches.

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Questions about ベンチ

How do you pronounce ベンチ?

ベンチ is romanised as benchi. Say it roughly like "beh-n-chee" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is ベンチ formal or casual?

ベンチ 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 ベンチ written in Japanese?

ベンチ is written using katakana. Benchi is a katakana loanword from English bench, used for sports benches and public benches.

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