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How do you say "podcast" in Japanese?
ポッドキャスト
poddokyasuto
In Japanese, "podcast" is ポッドキャスト (poddokyasuto).
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Pronunciation
Poh-doh-KYAH-soo-toh, five syllables where 'kyasu' briefly glides together — say it a bit faster through the middle.
Writing and usage
ポッドキャスト 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
通勤中にポッドキャストを聴いています。
tsuukinchuu ni poddokyasuto wo kii teimasu.
She listens to a podcast on her commute.
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How to remember ポッドキャスト
Poddokyasuto keeps 'pod' and 'cast' both audible at either end — a broadcast, in a pod, just like the real word.
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Questions about ポッドキャスト
How do you pronounce ポッドキャスト?
Poh-doh-KYAH-soo-toh, five syllables where 'kyasu' briefly glides together — say it a bit faster through the middle.
Is ポッドキャスト formal or casual?
ポッドキャスト 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 ポッドキャスト written in Japanese?
ポッドキャスト is written using katakana. Romanised, it reads as poddokyasuto.
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