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How do you say "platform" in Japanese?
プラットフォーム
purattofoomu
In Japanese, "platform" is プラットフォーム (purattofoomu).
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Pronunciation
Say pu-rat-to-FOO-mu, six syllables borrowed from English, with a doubled t giving a small pause before the long oo.
Writing and usage
プラットフォーム 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
列車はホームに到着した。
ressha ha hoomu ni touchaku shita.
The train pulled into the platform.
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How to remember プラットフォーム
Purattofoomu is 'platform' stretched out on Japanese train tracks - imagine the word itself as long as the platform you're standing on.
Related words
- airplane 飛行機 hikouki
- helicopter ヘリコプター herikoputaa
- ship 船 fune
- boat ボート booto
- ferry フェリー ferii
- submarine 潜水艦 sensuikan
- train 列車 ressha
- subway 地下鉄 chikatetsu
- tram トラム toramu
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Questions about プラットフォーム
How do you pronounce プラットフォーム?
Say pu-rat-to-FOO-mu, six syllables borrowed from English, with a doubled t giving a small pause before the long oo.
Is プラットフォーム formal or casual?
プラットフォーム 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 プラットフォーム written in Japanese?
プラットフォーム is written using katakana. Romanised, it reads as purattofoomu.
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