How do you say "stapler" in Japanese?

ホッチキス

hocchikisu

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "stapler" is ホッチキス (hocchikisu).

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Pronunciation

ホッチキス is written using katakana. Romanised as hocchikisu, it sounds roughly like "hohc-chee-kee-soo" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Hocchikisu is katakana from the brand Hotchkiss, which became the generic term for staplers in Japan. Brand names sometimes become common nouns.

Example sentence

新しいホッチキスを買いました。

Atarashii Hocchikisu wo kaimashita.

I bought a new stapler.

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How to remember ホッチキス

A brand name that stuck. Hotchkiss was the first stapler brand Japanese speakers used.

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Questions about ホッチキス

How do you pronounce ホッチキス?

ホッチキス is romanised as hocchikisu. Say it roughly like "hohc-chee-kee-soo" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is ホッチキス formal or casual?

ホッチキス 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 ホッチキス written in Japanese?

ホッチキス is written using katakana. Hocchikisu is katakana from the brand Hotchkiss, which became the generic term for staplers in Japan.

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