How do you say "blinds" in Japanese?

In Japanese, "blinds" is ブラインド (buraindo). It is a noun pronounced "boo-rah-ee-n-doh".

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Pronunciation

ブラインド is written in katakana. Romanised as buraindo, it sounds roughly like "boo-rah-ee-n-doh" to an English ear.

Example sentence

新しいブラインドが設置されました。

Atarashii Buraindo ga secchi saremashita.

A new blinds has been installed.

Usage notes

Buraindo (ブラインド) means blinds in Japanese. This noun describes a feature or object found in indoor or outdoor environments.

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Questions about ブラインド

How do you pronounce ブラインド?

ブラインド is romanised as buraindo. Say it roughly like "boo-rah-ee-n-doh" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is ブラインド formal or casual?

ブラインド 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 ブラインド written in Japanese?

ブラインド 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.