How do you say "terminal" in Japanese?

In Japanese, "terminal" is ターミナル (tāminaru). It is a noun pronounced "tah-mee-nah-roo".

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Pronunciation

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

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.

Usage notes

Tāminaru (ターミナル) means terminal in Japanese. This noun describes a feature or object found in indoor or outdoor environments.

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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-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. 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.