How do you say "tram" in Japanese?

トラム

toramu

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "tram" is トラム (toramu).

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Pronunciation

Toramu adds a light final vowel to the English 'tram', making it two beats, 'to-ra-mu'.

Writing and usage

トラム 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

トラムが通りをガタガタと走った。

toramu ga touri wo gatagata to hashitsu ta.

The tram rattled down the street.

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How to remember トラム

Toramu is 'tram' with a little extra hum of 'mu' at the end, like the electric whir of its wheels.

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Questions about トラム

How do you pronounce トラム?

Toramu adds a light final vowel to the English 'tram', making it two beats, 'to-ra-mu'.

Is トラム formal or casual?

トラム 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 トラム written in Japanese?

トラム is written using katakana. Romanised, it reads as toramu.

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