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How do you say "mousepad" in Japanese?
マウスパッド
mausupaddo
In Japanese, "mousepad" is マウスパッド (mausupaddo).
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Pronunciation
マウスパッド is written using katakana. Romanised as mausupaddo, it sounds roughly like "mah-oo-soo-pahd-doh" to an English ear.
Writing and usage
Mausupaddo is katakana for mouse with pad. A simple compound showing how Japanese can directly translate equipment combinations.
Example sentence
新しいマウスパッドを買いました。
Atarashii Mausupaddo wo kaimashita.
I bought a new mousepad.
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How to remember マウスパッド
Mouse sits on pad. The second part (paddo) means the surface where the mouse rests.
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Questions about マウスパッド
How do you pronounce マウスパッド?
マウスパッド is romanised as mausupaddo. Say it roughly like "mah-oo-soo-pahd-doh" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.
Is マウスパッド formal or casual?
マウスパッド 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 マウスパッド written in Japanese?
マウスパッド is written using katakana. Mausupaddo is katakana for mouse with pad.
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"Mousepad" in other languages
- Korean 마우스 패드 (mauseu paedeu)
- Chinese 鼠标垫 (shǔ biāo diàn)
- Spanish la alfombrilla del ratón
- Spanish (Latin America) la tapete de ratón
- French le tapis de souris
- German das Mauspad
- Italian il tappettino del mouse
- Russian коврик для мыши (kovrik dlja myši)
- Greek το χαλάκι για το ποντίκι (to halaki ya to pondiki)
- Arabic لوحة الماوس (luht ilmawis)
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