How do you say "carpet" in Japanese?

In Japanese, "carpet" is カーペット (kāpetto). It is a noun pronounced "kah-peh-ttoh".

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Pronunciation

カーペット is written in katakana. Romanised as kāpetto, it sounds roughly like "kah-peh-ttoh" to an English ear.

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.

Usage notes

Kāpetto (カーペット) means carpet in Japanese. This noun describes a feature or object found in indoor or outdoor environments.

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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-peh-ttoh" 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. 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.