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How do you say "router" in Japanese?
ルーター
ruutaa
In Japanese, "router" is ルーター (ruutaa).
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Pronunciation
Ruutaa holds a long 'uu', so it's 'RUU-taa', stretched at the front and clipped at the back.
Writing and usage
ルーター 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
ルーターは机の隣に置かれています。
ruutaa ha tsukue no tonari ni oka reteimasu.
The router sits next to the desk.
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How to remember ルーター
Ruutaa sounds like 'rooter', the machine that roots your whole house into the internet from one spot.
Related words
- computer コンピューター konpyuutaa
- laptop ノートパソコン nootopasokon
- smartphone スマートフォン sumaatofon
- tablet タブレット taburetto
- charger 充電器 juudenki
- headphone ヘッドホン heddohon
- microphone マイク maiku
- camera カメラ kamera
- internet インターネット intaanetto
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Questions about ルーター
How do you pronounce ルーター?
Ruutaa holds a long 'uu', so it's 'RUU-taa', stretched at the front and clipped at the back.
Is ルーター formal or casual?
ルーター 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 ルーター written in Japanese?
ルーター is written using katakana. Romanised, it reads as ruutaa.
Where can I practice Japanese words for free?
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