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How do you say "flight attendant" in Japanese?
CA
shī ē
In Japanese, "flight attendant" is CA (shī ē).
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Pronunciation
CA is written using the Japanese script. Romanised as shī ē, it sounds roughly like "shee-eh-eh" to an English ear.
Writing and usage
CA (シー エー) is an abbreviation from English cabin attendant. Japanese job titles use various endings like shi (士) for licensed professionals or sha (者) for workers.
Example sentence
そのCAは長年の経験があります。
Sono shī ē wa naganen no keiken ga arimasu.
That flight attendant has many years of experience.
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How to remember CA
CA stands for cabin attendant abbreviated. It is pronounced letter by letter in Japanese shī ē.
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Questions about CA
How do you pronounce CA?
CA is romanised as shī ē. Say it roughly like "shee-eh-eh" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.
Is CA formal or casual?
CA 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 CA written in Japanese?
CA is written using the Japanese script. CA (シー エー) is an abbreviation from English cabin attendant.
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