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How do you say "password" in Japanese?
パスワード
pasuwaado
In Japanese, "password" is パスワード (pasuwaado).
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Pronunciation
Pasuwaado holds a long 'aa', so it's 'pa-su-WAA-do', with clear weight on that stretched third syllable.
Writing and usage
パスワード 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
安全のためにパスワードを変更した。
anzen notameni pasuwaado wo henkou shita.
She changed her password for safety.
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How to remember パスワード
Pasuwaado keeps 'password' clearly inside it, the stretched middle like you're pausing to remember what the password actually was.
Related words
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- 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 パスワード
How do you pronounce パスワード?
Pasuwaado holds a long 'aa', so it's 'pa-su-WAA-do', with clear weight on that stretched third syllable.
Is パスワード formal or casual?
パスワード 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 パスワード written in Japanese?
パスワード is written using katakana. Romanised, it reads as pasuwaado.
Where can I practice Japanese words for free?
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