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How do you say "tie" in Japanese?
ネクタイ
nekutai
In Japanese, "tie" is ネクタイ (nekutai).
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Pronunciation
Nekutai ends in the English word 'tie' itself, so say 'ne-ku-tai' and land firmly on that familiar last syllable.
Writing and usage
ネクタイ 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
会議の前にネクタイを整えた。
kaigi no mae ni nekutai wo totonoe ta.
He straightened his tie before the meeting.
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How to remember ネクタイ
Nekutai keeps 'tie' fully visible at the end, so just remember the front bit, 'neku', means neck, and the tie follows.
Related words
- jacket ジャケット jaketto
- scarf スカーフ sukaafu
- sock 靴下 kutsushita
- pajama パジャマ pajama
- sandal サンダル sandaru
- boot ブート buuto
- slipper スリッパ surippa
- sneaker スニーカー suniikaa
- jewelry ジュエリー juerii
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Questions about ネクタイ
How do you pronounce ネクタイ?
Nekutai ends in the English word 'tie' itself, so say 'ne-ku-tai' and land firmly on that familiar last syllable.
Is ネクタイ formal or casual?
ネクタイ 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 ネクタイ written in Japanese?
ネクタイ is written using katakana. Romanised, it reads as nekutai.
Where can I practice Japanese words for free?
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