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How do you say "fountain pen" in Japanese?
万年筆
mannenhitsu
In Japanese, "fountain pen" is 万年筆 (mannenhitsu).
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Pronunciation
万年筆 is written using kanji. Romanised as mannenhitsu, it sounds roughly like "mah-n-neh-n-hee-tsoo" to an English ear.
Writing and usage
Mannenhitsu combines 万年 (ten thousand years, meaning eternal) with 筆 (brush/pen). A pen for lifelong writing.
Example sentence
万年筆はどこにありますか？
Mannenhitsu wa doko ni arimasu ka?
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How to remember 万年筆
Forever pen. The eternal nature suggests a quality pen that lasts for years.
Related words
- dictionary 辞書 jisho
- document 書類 shorui
- ball-point pen ボールペン bōrupen
- light bulb 電球 denkyū
- stapler ホッチキス hocchikisu
- poster ポスター posutā
- mousepad マウスパッド mausupaddo
- power outlet 電源コンセント dengenkonsento
- envelope 封筒 fūtō
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Questions about 万年筆
How do you pronounce 万年筆?
万年筆 is romanised as mannenhitsu. Say it roughly like "mah-n-neh-n-hee-tsoo" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.
Is 万年筆 formal or casual?
万年筆 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 万年筆 written in Japanese?
万年筆 is written using kanji. Mannenhitsu combines 万年 (ten thousand years, meaning eternal) with 筆 (brush/pen).
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