How do you say "rope" in Japanese?

In Japanese, "rope" is ロープ (rōpu). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

ロープ is written in katakana. Romanised as rōpu, it sounds roughly like "roh-poo" to an English ear.

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Questions about ロープ

How do you pronounce ロープ?

ロープ is romanised as rōpu. Say it roughly like "roh-poo" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is ロープ formal or casual?

ロープ 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 ロープ written in Japanese?

ロープ 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.