How do you say "sofa" in Japanese?

ソファー

sofā

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "sofa" is ソファー (sofā).

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Pronunciation

ソファー is written using katakana. Romanised as sofā, it sounds roughly like "soh-f-ah-ah" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Sofā is katakana for sofa from English or from French via English. It refers to a couch or upholstered seating for multiple people.

Example sentence

部屋にソファーがあります。

Heya ni Sofā ga arimasu.

There is a sofa in the room.

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How to remember ソファー

So-fa-a with an extended final vowel. Sofa is a clear English loanword, common in Japanese homes.

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Questions about ソファー

How do you pronounce ソファー?

ソファー is romanised as sofā. Say it roughly like "soh-f-ah-ah" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is ソファー formal or casual?

ソファー 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 ソファー written in Japanese?

ソファー is written using katakana. Sofā is katakana for sofa from English or from French via English.

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