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How do you say "watch" in Japanese?
腕時計
udedokei
In Japanese, "watch" is 腕時計 (udedokei).
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Pronunciation
Udedokei has four light syllables, u-de-do-kei, said evenly, with ude meaning arm and dokei meaning clock.
Writing and usage
腕時計 is written using kanji. 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
彼は時計で時間を確認した。
kareha tokei de jikan wo kakuninshi ta.
He checked the time on his watch.
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How to remember 腕時計
Udedokei literally means 'arm clock', so picture strapping a small clock directly onto your wrist.
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- sandal サンダル sandaru
- boot ブート buuto
- slipper スリッパ surippa
- sneaker スニーカー suniikaa
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Questions about 腕時計
How do you pronounce 腕時計?
Udedokei has four light syllables, u-de-do-kei, said evenly, with ude meaning arm and dokei meaning clock.
Is 腕時計 formal or casual?
腕時計 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 腕時計 written in Japanese?
腕時計 is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as udedokei.
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