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How to say 'Download' in Japanese | ダウンロード

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The Japanese word for Download is 'Daunroudo', written as ダウンロード in Japanese.

    word

    ダウンロード

    Meaning

    Download

    Reading

    Daunroudo

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun 'ダウンロード (daunroudo)' means 'download'. It refers to the process of transferring data or files from a remote system, such as a server or the internet, to a local device, such as a computer or smartphone. This term is commonly used in the context of technology and digital media. For example: I downloaded the app「アプリをダウンロードしました」(あぷりをだうんろーどしました). The download speed is fast「ダウンロードの速度が速い」(だうんろーどのそくどがはやい). It's important to note that this word is a loanword from English, and it is written in katakana to reflect its foreign origin.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Frequency

    6659

    Composition

    katakana

    Handwriting

Katakana in the Word ダウンロード

This word contains 5 Katakana characters :

  • katakana

    ダ

    Reading

    Da

  • katakana

    ウ

    Reading

    U

  • katakana

    ン

    Reading

    N

  • katakana

    ロ

    Reading

    Ro

  • katakana

    ド

    Reading

    Do

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'Daunroudo' means 'Download' .

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