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How do you say "mast" in Japanese?
マスト
masuto
In Japanese, "mast" is マスト (masuto).
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Pronunciation
MAH-soo-toh, three syllables where the middle 'su' is soft and quick, almost swallowed between the two harder sounds.
Writing and usage
マスト 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
高いマストから旗が掲げられました。
takai masuto kara hata ga kakage raremashita.
A flag flew from the tall mast.
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How to remember マスト
Masuto keeps 'mast' recognizable at the front — picture it standing tall like the mast itself.
Related words
- cargo 貨物 kamotsu
- freight 貨物 kamotsu
- anchor アンカー ankaa
- sail 帆 ho
- runway ランウェイ ran'uei
- customs 税関 zeikan
- carpool カープール kaapuuru
- roundabout ラウンドアバウト raundoabauto
- crosswalk 横断歩道 oudanhodou
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Questions about マスト
How do you pronounce マスト?
MAH-soo-toh, three syllables where the middle 'su' is soft and quick, almost swallowed between the two harder sounds.
Is マスト formal or casual?
マスト 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 マスト written in Japanese?
マスト is written using katakana. Romanised, it reads as masuto.
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