How do you say "toilet paper" in Japanese?

トイレットペーパー

toirettopēpā

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "toilet paper" is トイレットペーパー (toirettopēpā).

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Pronunciation

トイレットペーパー is written using katakana. Romanised as toirettopēpā, it sounds roughly like "toh-ee-reht-toh-peh-eh-pah-ah" to an English ear.

Writing and usage

Toirettopepā is a direct katakana adaptation of English toilet paper. The compound nature shows how borrowing handled multi-word Western products.

Example sentence

このお店のトイレットペーパーはとてもおいしいです。

Kono omise no Toirettopēpā wa totemo oishii desu.

The toilet paper at this shop is very delicious.

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How to remember トイレットペーパー

Toilet plus paper spelled out in katakana. Straight translation of the English words.

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Questions about トイレットペーパー

How do you pronounce トイレットペーパー?

トイレットペーパー is romanised as toirettopēpā. Say it roughly like "toh-ee-reht-toh-peh-eh-pah-ah" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is トイレットペーパー formal or casual?

トイレットペーパー 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 トイレットペーパー written in Japanese?

トイレットペーパー is written using katakana. Toirettopepā is a direct katakana adaptation of English toilet paper.

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