How do you say "inflatable" in Japanese?

In Japanese, "inflatable" is インフレータブル (infurētaburu). It is a noun pronounced "ee-n-foo-reh-tah-boo-roo".

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Pronunciation

インフレータブル is written in katakana. Romanised as infurētaburu, it sounds roughly like "ee-n-foo-reh-tah-boo-roo" to an English ear.

Example sentence

インフレータブルの横に立ちました。

Infurētaburu no yoko ni tachimashita.

I stood next to the inflatable.

Usage notes

Infurētaburu (インフレータブル) means inflatable in Japanese. This noun describes a feature or object found in indoor or outdoor environments.

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Questions about インフレータブル

How do you pronounce インフレータブル?

インフレータブル is romanised as infurētaburu. Say it roughly like "ee-n-foo-reh-tah-boo-roo" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is インフレータブル formal or casual?

インフレータブル 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 インフレータブル written in Japanese?

インフレータブル 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.