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How do you say "clothes hanger" in Japanese?
洋服ハンガー
yōfukuhangā
In Japanese, "clothes hanger" is 洋服ハンガー (yōfukuhangā).
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Pronunciation
洋服ハンガー is written using kanji. Romanised as yōfukuhangā, it sounds roughly like "yoh-foo-koo-hah-n-gah-ah" to an English ear.
Writing and usage
Yofukuhangā combines kanji 洋服 (Western clothing) with katakana for hanger. This shows the Japanese approach of naming items by their purpose.
Example sentence
新しい洋服ハンガーを買いました。
Atarashii Yōfukuhangā wo kaimashita.
I bought a new clothes hanger.
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How to remember 洋服ハンガー
Western clothes plus hanger. The word describes exactly what it holds.
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Questions about 洋服ハンガー
How do you pronounce 洋服ハンガー?
洋服ハンガー is romanised as yōfukuhangā. Say it roughly like "yoh-foo-koo-hah-n-gah-ah" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.
Is 洋服ハンガー formal or casual?
洋服ハンガー 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 洋服ハンガー written in Japanese?
洋服ハンガー is written using kanji. Yofukuhangā combines kanji 洋服 (Western clothing) with katakana for hanger.
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