How to say 'Pin' in Japanese | ピン

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The Japanese word for Pin is 'Pin', written as ピン in Japanese.

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Explanation

The Japanese noun 'ピン (pin)' refers to a 'pin', which can be a small, thin piece of metal used to fasten things together, or it can refer to a bowling pin. It is a loanword from English, and its usage is similar to the English word. For example: Please hand me a pin「ピンを取ってください」(ぴんをとってください). The bowling pin fell down「ボウリングのピンが倒れた」(ぼうりんぐのぴんがたおれた). Note that 'ピン' can also be used in various contexts, such as in fashion (e.g., safety pin) or in technology (e.g., pin code).

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noun

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6395

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Katakana in the Word ピン

This word contains 2 Katakana characters :

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ピ

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