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How do you say "medal" in Japanese?
メダル
medaru
In Japanese, "medal" is メダル (medaru).
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Pronunciation
Say me-DA-ru, three syllables with a soft rolled final ru instead of the crisp English 'l'.
Writing and usage
メダル 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
彼女は大会で金メダルを獲得しました。
kanojo ha taikai de kin medaru wo kakutoku shimashita.
She won a gold medal at the games.
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How to remember メダル
Medaru is 'medal' with a light Japanese tail, ru, like the medal swinging gently on its ribbon.
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Questions about メダル
How do you pronounce メダル?
Say me-DA-ru, three syllables with a soft rolled final ru instead of the crisp English 'l'.
Is メダル formal or casual?
メダル 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 メダル written in Japanese?
メダル is written using katakana. Romanised, it reads as medaru.
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"Medal" in other languages
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