How do you say "tiles" in Japanese?

In Japanese, "tiles" is タイル (tairu). It is a noun pronounced "tah-ee-roo".

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Pronunciation

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

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.

Usage notes

Tairu (タイル) means tiles in Japanese. This noun describes a feature or object found in indoor or outdoor environments.

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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. 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.