How do you say "doorbell" in Japanese?

ドアベル

doaberu

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "doorbell" is ドアベル (doaberu).

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Pronunciation

Doaberu has three short syllables, do-a-be-ru, said quickly and evenly without stressing any one part.

Writing and usage

ドアベル 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

夕食中にドアベルが鳴った。

yuushoku nakani doaberu ga natsu ta.

The doorbell rang during dinner.

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How to remember ドアベル

Doaberu keeps 'door' fully intact at the front, so just add 'beru' and you have the whole doorbell.

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Questions about ドアベル

How do you pronounce ドアベル?

Doaberu has three short syllables, do-a-be-ru, said quickly and evenly without stressing any one part.

Is ドアベル formal or casual?

ドアベル 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 ドアベル written in Japanese?

ドアベル is written using katakana. Romanised, it reads as doaberu.

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