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How do you say "robe" in Japanese?
ローブ
roobu
In Japanese, "robe" is ローブ (roobu).
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Pronunciation
ROH-boo, two syllables with a long first vowel and a short clipped 'bu' sound closing it out.
Writing and usage
ローブ 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
彼女は暖かいローブに身を包んだ。
kanojo ha atatakai roobu ni miwo tsutsun da.
She wrapped herself in a warm robe.
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How to remember ローブ
Roobu rhymes with 'lobe', as in earlobe — picture wrapping a soft robe around your shoulders down to your ears.
Related words
- raincoat レインコート reinkooto
- swimsuit 水着 mizugi
- pajamas パジャマ pajama
- apron エプロン epuron
- cufflink カフリンクス kafurinkusu
- brooch ブローチ buroochi
- anklet 足首の輪 ashikubi no wa
- cotton 綿 men
- silk シルク shiruku
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Questions about ローブ
How do you pronounce ローブ?
ROH-boo, two syllables with a long first vowel and a short clipped 'bu' sound closing it out.
Is ローブ formal or casual?
ローブ 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 ローブ written in Japanese?
ローブ is written using katakana. Romanised, it reads as roobu.
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"Robe" in other languages
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