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How do you say "sponge" in Japanese?
スポンジ
suponji
In Japanese, "sponge" is スポンジ (suponji).
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Pronunciation
Suponji breaks the English cluster apart, su-pon-ji, with three even syllables rather than one dense English sound.
Writing and usage
スポンジ 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
彼はスポンジでカウンターを拭いた。
kareha suponji de kauntaa wo nugui ta.
He wiped the counter with a sponge.
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How to remember スポンジ
Suponji keeps 'sponge' recognizable in its middle 'pon-ji' -- say it slowly and the original word squeezes back out.
Related words
- mattress マットレス mattoresu
- pillow 枕 makura
- sheet シーツ shiitsu
- curtain カーテン kaaten
- rug ラグ ragu
- wardrobe クローゼット kuroozetto
- closet クローゼット kuroozetto
- faucet 蛇口 jaguchi
- sink シンク shinku
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Questions about スポンジ
How do you pronounce スポンジ?
Suponji breaks the English cluster apart, su-pon-ji, with three even syllables rather than one dense English sound.
Is スポンジ formal or casual?
スポンジ 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 スポンジ written in Japanese?
スポンジ is written using katakana. Romanised, it reads as suponji.
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"Sponge" in other languages
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