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How do you say "tablet" in Japanese?

タブレット

taburetto

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "tablet" is タブレット (taburetto).

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Pronunciation

Taburetto doubles the final 't', so it's 'ta-bu-ret-to', with a small firm stop right before the ending.

Writing and usage

タブレット 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

彼はタブレットでニュースを読んだ。

kareha taburetto de nyuusu wo yonda.

He read the news on his tablet.

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How to remember タブレット

Taburetto sounds like 'table, retto' -- picture setting the tablet flat on a table like a small glowing plate.

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Questions about タブレット

How do you pronounce タブレット?

Taburetto doubles the final 't', so it's 'ta-bu-ret-to', with a small firm stop right before the ending.

Is タブレット formal or casual?

タブレット 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 タブレット written in Japanese?

タブレット is written using katakana. Romanised, it reads as taburetto.

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