How do you say "napkin" in Japanese?

ナプキン

napukin

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "napkin" is ナプキン (napukin).

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Pronunciation

ナプキン is written using katakana. Romanised as napukin, it sounds roughly like "nah-poo-kee-n" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Napukin is katakana from 'napkin'. These are used at tables in restaurants and homes.

Example sentence

ナプキンはどこにありますか？

Napukin wa doko ni arimasu ka?

Where is the napkin?

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How to remember ナプキン

Napkin adapted into Japanese: na-pu-ki-n.

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Questions about ナプキン

How do you pronounce ナプキン?

ナプキン is romanised as napukin. Say it roughly like "nah-poo-kee-n" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is ナプキン formal or casual?

ナプキン 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 ナプキン written in Japanese?

ナプキン is written using katakana. Napukin is katakana from 'napkin'.

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