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How do you say "hard drive" in Japanese?
ハードドライブ
haadodoraibu
In Japanese, "hard drive" is ハードドライブ (haadodoraibu).
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Pronunciation
Say hah-doh-doh-rai-boo, another English loanword, keep the final boo short and light.
Writing and usage
ハードドライブ is written using katakana. It's a phrase, 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
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How to remember ハードドライブ
Haadodoraibu mirrors 'hard drive', picture a driver hauling an actual hard, heavy drive down the highway.
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Questions about ハードドライブ
How do you pronounce ハードドライブ?
Say hah-doh-doh-rai-boo, another English loanword, keep the final boo short and light.
Is ハードドライブ formal or casual?
ハードドライブ is a common everyday expression. Context and tone of voice matter more than the words themselves for how formal it sounds.
How is ハードドライブ written in Japanese?
ハードドライブ is written using katakana. Romanised, it reads as haadodoraibu.
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