How do you say "planter" in Japanese?

In Japanese, "planter" is プランター (puranta-). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

プランター is written in katakana. Romanised as puranta-, it sounds roughly like "poo-rah-n-tah" to an English ear.

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Questions about プランター

How do you pronounce プランター?

プランター is romanised as puranta-. Say it roughly like "poo-rah-n-tah" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is プランター formal or casual?

プランター 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 プランター written in Japanese?

プランター is written using katakana. Katakana is typically used for words of foreign origin or to give emphasis.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Japanese language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.