How do you say "tiles" in Japanese?

タイル

tairu

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "tiles" is タイル (tairu).

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Pronunciation

タイル is written using katakana. Romanised as tairu, it sounds roughly like "tah-ee-roo" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Tairu is a katakana loanword from English tile, used for flooring and wall coverings. Katakana is standard for modern building materials from the West.

Example sentence

あのタイルはとても大きいです。

Ano Tairu wa totemo ookii desu.

That tiles is very large.

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How to remember タイル

Tai-ru clearly echoes English tile. The katakana markings tell you it is an imported concept.

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Questions about タイル

How do you pronounce タイル?

タイル is romanised as tairu. Say it roughly like "tah-ee-roo" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is タイル formal or casual?

タイル 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 タイル written in Japanese?

タイル is written using katakana. Tairu is a katakana loanword from English tile, used for flooring and wall coverings.

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