How do you say "poster" in Japanese?

In Japanese, "poster" is ポスター (posutā). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

ポスター is written in katakana. Romanised as posutā, it sounds roughly like "poh-soo-tah" to an English ear.

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Questions about ポスター

How do you pronounce ポスター?

ポスター is romanised as posutā. Say it roughly like "poh-soo-tah" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is ポスター formal or casual?

ポスター 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 ポスター written in Japanese?

ポスター 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.