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How do you say "boot" in Japanese?
ブート
buuto
In Japanese, "boot" is ブート (buuto).
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Pronunciation
Buuto holds a long 'uu', so it's 'BOO-to', with real weight and length on the front half.
Writing and usage
ブート is written using katakana. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
彼は泥だらけのブーツを履いた。
kareha doro darakeno buutsu wo hai ta.
He pulled on a muddy boot.
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How to remember ブート
Buuto sounds like a ghost's 'boo' stomping in heavy boots, the long vowel echoing that dramatic stomp.
Related words
- jacket ジャケット jaketto
- scarf スカーフ sukaafu
- sock 靴下 kutsushita
- pajama パジャマ pajama
- tie ネクタイ nekutai
- sandal サンダル sandaru
- slipper スリッパ surippa
- sneaker スニーカー suniikaa
- jewelry ジュエリー juerii
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Questions about ブート
How do you pronounce ブート?
Buuto holds a long 'uu', so it's 'BOO-to', with real weight and length on the front half.
Is ブート formal or casual?
ブート 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 ブート written in Japanese?
ブート is written using katakana. Romanised, it reads as buuto.
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"Boot" in other languages
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