How do you say "socket" in Japanese?

ソケット

soketto

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "socket" is ソケット (soketto).

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Pronunciation

Soketto has a doubled 't', so pause briefly, 'so-ket-to', giving it a firm little click in the middle.

Writing and usage

ソケット 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

彼はランプをソケットに差し込んだ。

kareha ranpu wo soketto ni sashi kon da.

He plugged the lamp into the socket.

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How to remember ソケット

Soketto has that clicking double consonant right where a plug clicks into the wall.

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Questions about ソケット

How do you pronounce ソケット?

Soketto has a doubled 't', so pause briefly, 'so-ket-to', giving it a firm little click in the middle.

Is ソケット formal or casual?

ソケット 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 ソケット written in Japanese?

ソケット is written using katakana. Romanised, it reads as soketto.

Where can I practice Japanese words for free?

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