How do you say "speaker" in Japanese?

In Japanese, "speaker" is スピーカー (supīkā). It is a noun pronounced "soo-pee-kah".

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Pronunciation

スピーカー is written in katakana. Romanised as supīkā, it sounds roughly like "soo-pee-kah" to an English ear.

Example sentence

この建物には大きなスピーカーがあります。

Kono tatemono ni wa ookina Supīkā ga arimasu.

This building has a large speaker.

Usage notes

Supīkā (スピーカー) means speaker in Japanese. This noun describes a feature or object found in indoor or outdoor environments.

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Questions about スピーカー

How do you pronounce スピーカー?

スピーカー is romanised as supīkā. Say it roughly like "soo-pee-kah" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is スピーカー formal or casual?

スピーカー 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 スピーカー written in Japanese?

スピーカー 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.