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How to say 'Pass' in Japanese | パス

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The Japanese word for Pass is 'Pasu', written as パス in Japanese.

    word

    パス

    Meaning

    Pass

    Reading

    Pasu

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun 'パス (pasu)' means 'pass'. This word is often used in contexts related to sports, transportation, or access permissions. In sports, it refers to the act of passing a ball or puck to another player, as in: he made a great pass「彼は素晴らしいパスをした」(かれはすばらしいパスをした). In transportation, it can refer to a pass or ticket, such as a train pass: I bought a train pass「電車のパスを買った」(でんしゃのパスをかった). In terms of access, it can mean a permit or clearance, as in: you need a pass to enter「入るにはパスが必要だ」(はいるにはパスがひつようだ). The word is borrowed from English and retains a similar meaning across contexts.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Frequency

    6867

    Composition

    katakana

    Handwriting

Katakana in the Word パス

This word contains 2 Katakana characters :

  • katakana

    Reading

    Pa
  • katakana

    Reading

    Su

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'Pasu' means 'Pass' .

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