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How do you say "reminder" in Japanese?
リマインダー
rimaindaa
In Japanese, "reminder" is リマインダー (rimaindaa).
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Pronunciation
Rimaindaa borrows the English word, ri-main-daa, with the main syllable stretched slightly and the final daa held a touch longer.
Writing and usage
リマインダー 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
彼は会議のリマインダーを設定した。
kareha kaigi no rimaindaa wo settei shita.
He set a reminder for the meeting.
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How to remember リマインダー
Rimaindaa is reminder with a longer tail, daa, as if the reminder itself lingers a bit after it pops up.
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Questions about リマインダー
How do you pronounce リマインダー?
Rimaindaa borrows the English word, ri-main-daa, with the main syllable stretched slightly and the final daa held a touch longer.
Is リマインダー formal or casual?
リマインダー 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 リマインダー written in Japanese?
リマインダー is written using katakana. Romanised, it reads as rimaindaa.
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