How do you say "wifi" in Japanese?

Wi-Fi

Noun Mixed script

In Japanese, "wifi" is Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi).

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Pronunciation

Written and said the same as English, 'Wi-Fi' — two crisp syllables, no adaptation needed at all.

Writing and usage

Wi-Fi is written using mixed script. 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

カフェでは無料のWi-Fiも利用できます。

kafe deha muryou no Wi-Fi mo riyou dekimasu.

The cafe offers free wifi.

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How to remember Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi needs no memory trick here — it's one of the rare words that crossed into Japanese completely unchanged.

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Questions about Wi-Fi

How do you pronounce Wi-Fi?

Written and said the same as English, 'Wi-Fi' — two crisp syllables, no adaptation needed at all.

Is Wi-Fi formal or casual?

Wi-Fi 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 Wi-Fi written in Japanese?

Wi-Fi is written using mixed script. Romanised, it reads as Wi-Fi.

Where can I practice Japanese words for free?

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"Wifi" in other languages

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