How to say 'Mouse' in Japanese | マウス

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The Japanese word for Mouse is 'Mausu', written as マウス in Japanese.

word

マウス

Meaning

Mouse

Reading

Mausu

Explanation

The Japanese noun 'マウス (mausu)' refers to a 'mouse', specifically the computer peripheral used to control the cursor on a screen. It is a loanword from English, and its usage is limited to the context of technology and computing. For example: I bought a new mouse「新しいマウスを買いました」(あたらしいマウスをかいました). The mouse is not working「マウスが動かない」(マウスがうごかない). In rare cases, it can also refer to a small rodent, but this usage is less common and typically requires additional context to avoid confusion.

Part Of Speech

noun

Frequency

5571

Composition

katakana

Handwriting

Katakana in the Word マウス

This word contains 3 Katakana characters :

katakana

マ

Reading

katakana

ウ

Reading

katakana

ス

Reading

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'Mausu' means 'Mouse' .

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