How to say "Platform" or "Home" in Japanese | ホーム

If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "Platform" or "Home" you've come to the right place!

the Japanese word for "Platform" or "Home" is "Houmu", written in japanese as "ホーム".

Here's a more detailed explanation:

The Japanese noun 'ホーム (ほーむ)' has two distinct meanings. The first meaning is 'home', referring to one's place of residence or a place where one feels a sense of belonging. For example: I want to go home「ホームに帰りたい」(ほーむにかえりたい). The second meaning is 'platform', specifically referring to the platform at a train station where passengers board and alight from trains. For example: The train is arriving at platform 3「電車が3番ホームに到着します」(でんしゃがさんばんほーむにとうちゃくします). It's important to note that the context in which 'ホーム' is used will determine which meaning is intended, as these two meanings are unrelated.

Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.

What does "Houmu" mean in japanese?

"Houmu" means "Platform" or "Home" .

To make really sure you learn this word, We've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The katakana "ホ" is read as "ho". And The katakana "ム" is read as "mu".