How do you say "chart" in Japanese?

In Japanese, "chart" is チャート (chāto). It is a noun pronounced "chah-toh".

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Pronunciation

チャート is written in katakana. Romanised as chāto, it sounds roughly like "chah-toh" to an English ear.

Example sentence

そのチャートはとても便利です。

Sono Chāto wa totemo benri desu.

That chart is very useful.

Usage notes

Chāto (チャート) is the Japanese word for chart. This noun appears in everyday contexts across homes, offices, schools, and public spaces.

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Questions about チャート

How do you pronounce チャート?

チャート is romanised as chāto. Say it roughly like "chah-toh" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is チャート formal or casual?

チャート 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 チャート written in Japanese?

チャート 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.