How do you say "table" in Japanese?

In Japanese, "table" is テーブル (tēburu). It is a noun pronounced "teh-boo-roo".

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Pronunciation

テーブル is written in katakana. Romanised as tēburu, it sounds roughly like "teh-boo-roo" to an English ear.

Example sentence

テーブルが見えます。

Tēburu ga miemasu.

I can see the table.

Usage notes

Tēburu (テーブル) means table in Japanese. This noun describes a feature or object found in indoor or outdoor environments.

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Questions about テーブル

How do you pronounce テーブル?

テーブル is romanised as tēburu. Say it roughly like "teh-boo-roo" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is テーブル formal or casual?

テーブル 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 テーブル written in Japanese?

テーブル 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.