How do you say "dam" in Japanese?

ダム

damu

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "dam" is ダム (damu).

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Pronunciation

ダム is written using katakana. Romanised as damu, it sounds roughly like "dah-moo" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Damu is katakana for dam from English, referring to water-retaining barriers. Japan has many famous dams for hydroelectric power.

Example sentence

ダムの横に立ちました。

Damu no yoko ni tachimashita.

I stood next to the dam.

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How to remember ダム

Da-mu. Dam in katakana. It is a barrier that holds back water to create a reservoir.

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Questions about ダム

How do you pronounce ダム?

ダム is romanised as damu. Say it roughly like "dah-moo" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is ダム formal or casual?

ダム 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 ダム written in Japanese?

ダム is written using katakana. Damu is katakana for dam from English, referring to water-retaining barriers.

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