How do you say "console" in Japanese?

In Japanese, "console" is コンソール (konsōru). It is a noun pronounced "koh-n-soh-roo".

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Pronunciation

コンソール is written in katakana. Romanised as konsōru, it sounds roughly like "koh-n-soh-roo" to an English ear.

Example sentence

子供たちはコンソールの周りで遊んでいます。

Kodomotachi wa Konsōru no mawari de asonde imasu.

The children are playing around the console.

Usage notes

Konsōru (コンソール) means console in Japanese. This noun describes a feature or object found in indoor or outdoor environments.

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Questions about コンソール

How do you pronounce コンソール?

コンソール is romanised as konsōru. Say it roughly like "koh-n-soh-roo" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is コンソール formal or casual?

コンソール 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 コンソール written in Japanese?

コンソール 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.