How do you say "calendar" in Japanese?

カレンダー

karendā

Noun Katakana

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

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Pronunciation

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

Writing and usage

Karendā is katakana from English calendar. This loanword is standard for scheduling and date displays.

Example sentence

そのカレンダーはとても便利です。

Sono Karendā wa totemo benri desu.

That calendar is very useful.

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How to remember カレンダー

Calendar in Japanese. Every desk has one of these.

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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-ah" 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. Karendā is katakana from English calendar.

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