How do you say "carpet" in Japanese?

カーペット

kāpetto

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "carpet" is カーペット (kāpetto).

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Pronunciation

カーペット is written using katakana. Romanised as kāpetto, it sounds roughly like "kah-ah-peht-toh" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Kāpetto is katakana for carpet, borrowed from English. It refers specifically to fitted or area carpets, not tatami mats.

Example sentence

カーペットの横に立ちました。

Kāpetto no yoko ni tachimashita.

I stood next to the carpet.

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How to remember カーペット

Ka-a-petto. The long ā stretches the English vowel. Carpet is a Western floor covering concept.

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Questions about カーペット

How do you pronounce カーペット?

カーペット is romanised as kāpetto. Say it roughly like "kah-ah-peht-toh" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is カーペット formal or casual?

カーペット 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 カーペット written in Japanese?

カーペット is written using katakana. Kāpetto is katakana for carpet, borrowed from English.

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