How do you say "calendar" in Japanese?

In Japanese, "calendar" is カレンダー (karendā). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

カレンダー is written in katakana. Romanised as karendā, it sounds roughly like "kah-reh-n-dah" to an English ear.

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Questions about カレンダー

How do you pronounce カレンダー?

カレンダー is romanised as karendā. Say it roughly like "kah-reh-n-dah" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is カレンダー formal or casual?

カレンダー 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 カレンダー written in Japanese?

カレンダー 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.