How do you say "rubber band" in Japanese?

輪ゴム

wagomu

Noun Kanji

In Japanese, "rubber band" is 輪ゴム (wagomu).

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Pronunciation

輪ゴム is written using kanji. Romanised as wagomu, it sounds roughly like "wah-goh-moo" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Wagomu uses 輪 (ring/circle) with ゴム (rubber). A circular rubber object that holds things together.

Example sentence

その輪ゴムはとても便利です。

Sono Wagomu wa totemo benri desu.

That rubber band is very useful.

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How to remember 輪ゴム

Ring rubber. Picture a circular rubber band wrapping around objects.

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Questions about 輪ゴム

How do you pronounce 輪ゴム?

輪ゴム is romanised as wagomu. Say it roughly like "wah-goh-moo" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is 輪ゴム formal or casual?

輪ゴム 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 輪ゴム written in Japanese?

輪ゴム is written using kanji. Wagomu uses 輪 (ring/circle) with ゴム (rubber).

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