How do you say "personal computer" in Japanese?

パソコン

pasokon

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "personal computer" is パソコン (pasokon).

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Pronunciation

パソコン is written using katakana. Romanised as pasokon, it sounds roughly like "pah-soh-koh-n" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Pasokon is a contraction of personal computer into katakana. This shortened form became standard in Japanese tech vocabulary.

Example sentence

そのパソコンはとても便利です。

Sono Pasokon wa totemo benri desu.

That personal computer is very useful.

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How to remember パソコン

Personal computer shortened. Drop syllables and you get pasokon.

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Questions about パソコン

How do you pronounce パソコン?

パソコン is romanised as pasokon. Say it roughly like "pah-soh-koh-n" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is パソコン formal or casual?

パソコン 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 パソコン written in Japanese?

パソコン is written using katakana. Pasokon is a contraction of personal computer into katakana.

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