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How do you say "message" in Japanese?
メッセージ
messeeji
In Japanese, "message" is メッセージ (messeeji).
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Pronunciation
Messeeji doubles the 's' and stretches the 'ee', so it's 'mes-SEE-ji', with weight landing on the middle.
Writing and usage
メッセージ 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
彼女は携帯のメッセージを読んだ。
kanojo ha keitai no messeeji wo yonda.
She read the message on her phone.
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How to remember メッセージ
Messeeji keeps 'message' recognizable throughout, just with the middle inflated like the notification buzzing a little longer than expected.
Related words
- computer コンピューター konpyuutaa
- laptop ノートパソコン nootopasokon
- smartphone スマートフォン sumaatofon
- tablet タブレット taburetto
- charger 充電器 juudenki
- headphone ヘッドホン heddohon
- microphone マイク maiku
- camera カメラ kamera
- router ルーター ruutaa
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Questions about メッセージ
How do you pronounce メッセージ?
Messeeji doubles the 's' and stretches the 'ee', so it's 'mes-SEE-ji', with weight landing on the middle.
Is メッセージ formal or casual?
メッセージ 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 メッセージ written in Japanese?
メッセージ is written using katakana. Romanised, it reads as messeeji.
Where can I practice Japanese words for free?
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"Message" in other languages
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