How do you say "glass" in Japanese?

In Japanese, "glass" is コップ (koppu). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

コップ is written in katakana. Romanised as koppu, it sounds roughly like "koh-ppoo" to an English ear.

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Questions about コップ

How do you pronounce コップ?

コップ is romanised as koppu. Say it roughly like "koh-ppoo" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is コップ formal or casual?

コップ 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 コップ written in Japanese?

コップ is written using katakana. Katakana is typically used for words of foreign origin or to give emphasis.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Japanese language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.