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How do you say "pool" in Japanese?
プール
puuru
In Japanese, "pool" is プール (puuru).
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Pronunciation
Say puu-ru, holding the puu vowel long like the splash of a dive, then a light rolled ru.
Writing and usage
プール 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
子どもたちはプールで水しぶきを上げました。
kodomo tachiha puuru de mizu shibukiwo age mashita.
The children splashed in the pool.
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How to remember プール
Puuru holds the 'puu' sound as long as you can hold your breath underwater in the pool.
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- theater 劇場 gekijou
- cinema 映画 eiga
- stadium スタジアム sutajiamu
- gym ジム jimu
- church 教会 kyoukai
- temple 寺院 jiin
- mosque モスク mosuku
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Questions about プール
How do you pronounce プール?
Say puu-ru, holding the puu vowel long like the splash of a dive, then a light rolled ru.
Is プール formal or casual?
プール 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 プール written in Japanese?
プール is written using katakana. Romanised, it reads as puuru.
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