How do you say "whiteboard" in Japanese?

In Japanese, "whiteboard" is ホワイトボード (howaitobōdo). It is a noun pronounced "hoh-wah-ee-toh-boh-doh".

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Pronunciation

ホワイトボード is written in katakana. Romanised as howaitobōdo, it sounds roughly like "hoh-wah-ee-toh-boh-doh" to an English ear.

Example sentence

新しいホワイトボードが設置されました。

Atarashii Howaitobōdo ga secchi saremashita.

A new whiteboard has been installed.

Usage notes

Howaitobōdo (ホワイトボード) means whiteboard in Japanese. This noun describes a feature or object found in indoor or outdoor environments.

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Questions about ホワイトボード

How do you pronounce ホワイトボード?

ホワイトボード is romanised as howaitobōdo. Say it roughly like "hoh-wah-ee-toh-boh-doh" in English. Each Japanese syllable has even weight, so keep the rhythm steady.

Is ホワイトボード formal or casual?

ホワイトボード 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 ホワイトボード written in Japanese?

ホワイトボード is written using katakana. Katakana is typically used for words of foreign origin or to give emphasis.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Japanese language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.