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How do you say "tablet" in Japanese?
タブレット
taburetto
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.
Related words
- computer コンピューター konpyuutaa
- laptop ノートパソコン nootopasokon
- smartphone スマートフォン sumaatofon
- charger 充電器 juudenki
- headphone ヘッドホン heddohon
- microphone マイク maiku
- camera カメラ kamera
- router ルーター ruutaa
- internet インターネット intaanetto
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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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