How do you say "target" in Japanese?

In Japanese, "target" is ターゲット (tāgetto). It is a noun pronounced "tah-geh-ttoh".

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Pronunciation

ターゲット is written in katakana. Romanised as tāgetto, it sounds roughly like "tah-geh-ttoh" to an English ear.

Example sentence

ターゲットが見えます。

Tāgetto ga miemasu.

I can see the target.

Usage notes

Tāgetto (ターゲット) means target in Japanese. This noun describes a feature or object found in indoor or outdoor environments.

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Questions about ターゲット

How do you pronounce ターゲット?

ターゲット is romanised as tāgetto. Say it roughly like "tah-geh-ttoh" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is ターゲット formal or casual?

ターゲット 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 ターゲット written in Japanese?

ターゲット 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.