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How do you say "jewelry" in Japanese?
ジュエリー
juerii
In Japanese, "jewelry" is ジュエリー (juerii).
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Pronunciation
Juerii holds a long 'ii' at the end, so it's 'ju-e-REE', with clear weight on that final stretched syllable.
Writing and usage
ジュエリー is written using katakana. It's a noun, 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
彼女は宝石を小さな箱に入れて保管していました。
kanojo ha houseki wo chiisa na hako ni ire te hokan shiteimashita.
She kept her jewelry in a small box.
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How to remember ジュエリー
Juerii sounds like 'jewel, ee!' -- imagine gasping in delight, 'ooh, jewel, ee!', on spotting a sparkling piece.
Related words
- jacket ジャケット jaketto
- scarf スカーフ sukaafu
- sock 靴下 kutsushita
- pajama パジャマ pajama
- tie ネクタイ nekutai
- sandal サンダル sandaru
- boot ブート buuto
- slipper スリッパ surippa
- sneaker スニーカー suniikaa
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Questions about ジュエリー
How do you pronounce ジュエリー?
Juerii holds a long 'ii' at the end, so it's 'ju-e-REE', with clear weight on that final stretched syllable.
Is ジュエリー formal or casual?
ジュエリー 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 ジュエリー written in Japanese?
ジュエリー is written using katakana. Romanised, it reads as juerii.
Where can I practice Japanese words for free?
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