How do you say "tablecloth" in Japanese?

テーブルクロス

tēburukurosu

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "tablecloth" is テーブルクロス (tēburukurosu).

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Pronunciation

テーブルクロス is written using katakana. Romanised as tēburukurosu, it sounds roughly like "teh-eh-boo-roo-koo-roh-soo" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Tēburukurosu is a compound katakana loanword: table plus cloth, both from English. It refers to fabric coverings for dining tables.

Example sentence

テーブルクロスが見えます。

Tēburukurosu ga miemasu.

I can see the tablecloth.

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How to remember テーブルクロス

Te-bu-ru (table) ku-ro-su (cloth). Two English words joined together. Tablecloth is a Western dining item.

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Questions about テーブルクロス

How do you pronounce テーブルクロス?

テーブルクロス is romanised as tēburukurosu. Say it roughly like "teh-eh-boo-roo-koo-roh-soo" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is テーブルクロス formal or casual?

テーブルクロス 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 テーブルクロス written in Japanese?

テーブルクロス is written using katakana. Tēburukurosu is a compound katakana loanword: table plus cloth, both from English.

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