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How do you say "email" in Japanese?
メール
meeru
In Japanese, "email" is メール (meeru).
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Pronunciation
Meeru holds a long 'ee', so it's 'MEE-ru', stretched at the front and light at the back.
Writing and usage
メール 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
彼は上司にメールを送った。
kareha joushi ni meeru wo okutsu ta.
He sent an email to his boss.
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How to remember メール
Meeru sounds like 'mirror' without the second r -- picture your email inbox reflecting back everything you sent out.
Related words
- computer コンピューター konpyuutaa
- laptop ノートパソコン nootopasokon
- smartphone スマートフォン sumaatofon
- tablet タブレット taburetto
- charger 充電器 juudenki
- headphone ヘッドホン heddohon
- microphone マイク maiku
- camera カメラ kamera
- router ルーター ruutaa
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Questions about メール
How do you pronounce メール?
Meeru holds a long 'ee', so it's 'MEE-ru', stretched at the front and light at the back.
Is メール formal or casual?
メール 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 メール written in Japanese?
メール is written using katakana. Romanised, it reads as meeru.
Where can I practice Japanese words for free?
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"Email" in other languages
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