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How do you say "upload" in Japanese?

アップロード

appuroodo

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "upload" is アップロード (appuroodo).

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Pronunciation

Appuroodo doubles the 'p' and stretches the 'oo', so it's 'ap-pu-ROH-do', firm at the start, long in the middle.

Writing and usage

アップロード 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

彼女は写真のアップロードを始めた。

kanojo ha shashin no appuroodo wo hajime ta.

She started the upload of her photos.

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How to remember アップロード

Appuroodo mirrors daunroodo but starts with 'ap' instead of 'dau', the same stretched middle standing in for the same slow progress bar.

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Questions about アップロード

How do you pronounce アップロード?

Appuroodo doubles the 'p' and stretches the 'oo', so it's 'ap-pu-ROH-do', firm at the start, long in the middle.

Is アップロード formal or casual?

アップロード 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 アップロード written in Japanese?

アップロード is written using katakana. Romanised, it reads as appuroodo.

Where can I practice Japanese words for free?

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