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How do you say "webcam" in Japanese?
ウェブカメラ
uebukamera
In Japanese, "webcam" is ウェブカメラ (uebukamera).
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Pronunciation
Weh-boo-kah-meh-rah, five syllables mixing 'web' and 'camera' — the stress naturally lands on 'kameh' in the middle.
Writing and usage
ウェブカメラ 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
通話中、彼はウェブカメラに手を振った。
tsuuwa naka, kareha uebukamera ni te wo futsu ta.
He waved at the webcam during the call.
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How to remember ウェブカメラ
Uebukamera is just 'web camera' spelled out fully instead of shortened — the long form actually makes it easier to guess.
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Questions about ウェブカメラ
How do you pronounce ウェブカメラ?
Weh-boo-kah-meh-rah, five syllables mixing 'web' and 'camera' — the stress naturally lands on 'kameh' in the middle.
Is ウェブカメラ formal or casual?
ウェブカメラ 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 ウェブカメラ written in Japanese?
ウェブカメラ is written using katakana. Romanised, it reads as uebukamera.
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