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How do you say "what is this called" in Japanese?
これは何と呼ばれていますか
koreha nanto yoba reteimasuka
In Japanese, "what is this called" is これは何と呼ばれていますか (koreha nanto yoba reteimasuka).
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Pronunciation
Say koh-reh-wah nan-toh yoh-bah-reh-teh-mah-soo-kah, yobareteimasu means 'is called', keep it flowing steadily.
Writing and usage
これは何と呼ばれていますか is written using kanji. It's a phrase, 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
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How to remember これは何と呼ばれていますか
Yobareteimasu sounds like 'yo, bar, eh, tay', picture asking the bartender, yo, what's this drink even called.
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- where can i buy tickets チケットはどこで買えますか? chiketto hadokode kae masuka?
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- what time does it close 閉店時間は何時だ heitenji kan ha nanji da
- can i have the menu メニューをもらえますか? menyuu womoraemasuka?
- is it far from here ここから遠いのか? kokokara tooi noka?
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Questions about これは何と呼ばれていますか
How do you pronounce これは何と呼ばれていますか?
Say koh-reh-wah nan-toh yoh-bah-reh-teh-mah-soo-kah, yobareteimasu means 'is called', keep it flowing steadily.
Is これは何と呼ばれていますか formal or casual?
これは何と呼ばれていますか is a common everyday expression. Context and tone of voice matter more than the words themselves for how formal it sounds.
How is これは何と呼ばれていますか written in Japanese?
これは何と呼ばれていますか is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as koreha nanto yoba reteimasuka.
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