How do you say "terminal" in Japanese?

ターミナル

tāminaru

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "terminal" is ターミナル (tāminaru).

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Pronunciation

ターミナル is written using katakana. Romanised as tāminaru, it sounds roughly like "tah-ah-mee-nah-roo" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Tāminaru is katakana for terminal from English, used for bus terminals, train terminals, and airport terminals.

Example sentence

新しいターミナルが設置されました。

Atarashii Tāminaru ga secchi saremashita.

A new terminal has been installed.

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How to remember ターミナル

Ta-a-mi-na-ru. Terminal in katakana. It is a point where people gather to depart or arrive.

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Questions about ターミナル

How do you pronounce ターミナル?

ターミナル is romanised as tāminaru. Say it roughly like "tah-ah-mee-nah-roo" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is ターミナル formal or casual?

ターミナル 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 ターミナル written in Japanese?

ターミナル is written using katakana. Tāminaru is katakana for terminal from English, used for bus terminals, train terminals, and airport terminals..

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