How do you say "deckchair" in Japanese?

デッキチェア

dekkichea

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "deckchair" is デッキチェア (dekkichea).

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Pronunciation

デッキチェア is written using katakana. Romanised as dekkichea, it sounds roughly like "dehk-kee-c-heh-ah" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Dekkichea is a direct katakana borrowing from 'deck chair'. It appears in beach contexts and vacation settings.

Example sentence

机の上にデッキチェアがあります。

Tsukue no ue ni Dekkichea ga arimasu.

There is a deckchair on the desk.

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How to remember デッキチェア

Deck-chair. Say it fast and you hear Japanese. The English term was imported.

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Questions about デッキチェア

How do you pronounce デッキチェア?

デッキチェア is romanised as dekkichea. Say it roughly like "dehk-kee-c-heh-ah" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is デッキチェア formal or casual?

デッキチェア 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 デッキチェア written in Japanese?

デッキチェア is written using katakana. Dekkichea is a direct katakana borrowing from 'deck chair'.

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