How do you say "bench" in Japanese?

In Japanese, "bench" is ベンチ (benchi). It is a noun pronounced "beh-n-chee".

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Pronunciation

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

Example sentence

ベンチが見えます。

Benchi ga miemasu.

I can see the bench.

Usage notes

Benchi (ベンチ) means bench in Japanese. This noun describes a feature or object found in indoor or outdoor environments.

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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. 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.