How do you say "whiteboard" in Japanese?

ホワイトボード

howaitobōdo

Noun Katakana

In Japanese, "whiteboard" is ホワイトボード (howaitobōdo).

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Pronunciation

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

Writing and usage

Howaitobōdo is a compound katakana loanword: white plus board, both from English. It is the writing surface used in modern classrooms and offices.

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.

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How to remember ホワイトボード

Ho-wai-to (white) bo-o-do (board). Two English words combined. Whiteboards are a modern classroom tool.

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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. Howaitobōdo is a compound katakana loanword: white plus board, both from English.

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