How do you say "bottle" in Japanese?

ボトル

botoru

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "bottle" is ボトル (botoru).

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Pronunciation

ボトル is written using katakana. Romanised as botoru, it sounds roughly like "boh-toh-roo" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Botoru is katakana from English bottle, used for liquid containers in modern contexts. Traditional Japanese had different vessel terminology.

Example sentence

そのボトルはとても便利です。

Sono Botoru wa totemo benri desu.

That bottle is very useful.

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How to remember ボトル

Botoru sounds like bottle. Picture a glass or plastic container with a narrow neck for liquid.

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Questions about ボトル

How do you pronounce ボトル?

ボトル is romanised as botoru. Say it roughly like "boh-toh-roo" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is ボトル formal or casual?

ボトル 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 ボトル written in Japanese?

ボトル is written using katakana. Botoru is katakana from English bottle, used for liquid containers in modern contexts.

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