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How do you say "ferry" in Japanese?
フェリー
ferii
In Japanese, "ferry" is フェリー (ferii).
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Pronunciation
Ferii holds a long 'ii' at the end, so it's 'fe-REE', with clear weight on that final stretched syllable.
Writing and usage
フェリー 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
私たちはフェリーで島へ行きました。
watashitachi ha ferii de shima he iki mashita.
We took the ferry to the island.
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How to remember フェリー
Ferii sounds almost exactly like 'ferry' with a stretched ending, as if the boat itself is dragging out its arrival at the dock.
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- submarine 潜水艦 sensuikan
- train 列車 ressha
- subway 地下鉄 chikatetsu
- tram トラム toramu
- taxi タクシー takushii
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Questions about フェリー
How do you pronounce フェリー?
Ferii holds a long 'ii' at the end, so it's 'fe-REE', with clear weight on that final stretched syllable.
Is フェリー formal or casual?
フェリー 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 フェリー written in Japanese?
フェリー is written using katakana. Romanised, it reads as ferii.
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