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How do you say "passport" in Japanese?
パスポート
pasupooto
In Japanese, "passport" is パスポート (pasupooto).
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Pronunciation
Say pa-su-POO-to, holding the long oo in the third syllable, and note the su is a quick whispered breath rather than a full syllable.
Writing and usage
パスポート 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
彼女はゲートでパスポートを見せた。
kanojo ha geeto de pasupooto wo mise ta.
She showed her passport at the gate.
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How to remember パスポート
A pasupooto gets stamped with a 'poof' sound at the middle - poo-to, poof, you're through customs.
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Questions about パスポート
How do you pronounce パスポート?
Say pa-su-POO-to, holding the long oo in the third syllable, and note the su is a quick whispered breath rather than a full syllable.
Is パスポート formal or casual?
パスポート 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 パスポート written in Japanese?
パスポート is written using katakana. Romanised, it reads as pasupooto.
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