How do you say "monitor" in Japanese?

モニター

monitā

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "monitor" is モニター (monitā).

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Pronunciation

モニター is written using katakana. Romanised as monitā, it sounds roughly like "moh-nee-tah-ah" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Monitā comes from English monitor in katakana. Computer displays brought this technical term into Japanese vocabulary.

Example sentence

モニターを使います。

Monitā wo tsukaimasu.

I use the monitor.

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How to remember モニター

Monitor adapted to Japanese. Same source word as English, just phonetically changed.

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Questions about モニター

How do you pronounce モニター?

モニター is romanised as monitā. Say it roughly like "moh-nee-tah-ah" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is モニター formal or casual?

モニター 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 モニター written in Japanese?

モニター is written using katakana. Monitā comes from English monitor in katakana.

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