How do you say "mannequin" in Japanese?

マネキン

manekin

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "mannequin" is マネキン (manekin).

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Pronunciation

マネキン is written using katakana. Romanised as manekin, it sounds roughly like "mah-neh-kee-n" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Manekin is katakana for mannequin from English, referring to dress-maker dummies and fashion display figures.

Example sentence

部屋にマネキンがあります。

Heya ni Manekin ga arimasu.

There is a mannequin in the room.

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How to remember マネキン

Ma-ne-kin. Mannequin in katakana. It is a human-shaped form used for displaying clothing.

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Questions about マネキン

How do you pronounce マネキン?

マネキン is romanised as manekin. Say it roughly like "mah-neh-kee-n" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is マネキン formal or casual?

マネキン 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 マネキン written in Japanese?

マネキン is written using katakana. Manekin is katakana for mannequin from English, referring to dress-maker dummies and fashion display figures..

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