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How do you say "glove" in Japanese?

手袋

tebukuro

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In Japanese, "glove" is 手袋 (tebukuro).

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Pronunciation

手袋 is written using kanji. Romanised as tebukuro, it sounds roughly like "teh-boo-koo-roh" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Tebukuro uses kanji: hand and bag. Gloves protect and warm hands in cold weather.

Example sentence

今日は新しい手袋を着ています。

Kyou wa atarashii Tebukuro wo kite imasu.

I am wearing a new glove today.

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How to remember 手袋

Te = hand, bukuro = bag or covering. A bag for the hand.

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Questions about 手袋

How do you pronounce 手袋?

手袋 is romanised as tebukuro. Say it roughly like "teh-boo-koo-roh" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is 手袋 formal or casual?

手袋 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 手袋 written in Japanese?

手袋 is written using kanji. Tebukuro uses kanji: hand and bag.

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