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How do you say "database" in Japanese?
データベース
deetabeesu
In Japanese, "database" is データベース (deetabeesu).
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Pronunciation
Deh-tah-BEH-soo, four syllables that map closely onto English 'database', just spaced into even beats.
Writing and usage
データベース is written using katakana. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
すべての記録はデータベースに保存されています。
subeteno kiroku ha deetabeesu ni hozon sareteimasu.
All the records are kept in a database.
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How to remember データベース
Deetabeesu is data plus 'beesu' (base) — literally 'data-base' said slowly and clearly.
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Questions about データベース
How do you pronounce データベース?
Deh-tah-BEH-soo, four syllables that map closely onto English 'database', just spaced into even beats.
Is データベース formal or casual?
データベース 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 データベース written in Japanese?
データベース is written using katakana. Romanised, it reads as deetabeesu.
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