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How to say 'Rope' in Japanese | ロープ

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The Japanese word for Rope is 'Roupu', written as ロープ in Japanese.

    Meaning

    Rope

    Reading

    Roupu

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun 'ロープ (ろーぷ)' means 'rope'. It refers to a thick, strong cord made by twisting or braiding strands of fiber, wire, or other material. This word is often used in contexts involving climbing, tying, or securing objects. For example: I tied the boat with a rope「ボートをロープで結びました」(ぼーとをろーぷでむすびました). The rope is strong「そのロープは強いです」(そのろーぷはつよいです). Note that 'ロープ' is a loanword derived from the English word 'rope', and it is commonly used in modern Japanese.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Frequency

    6885

    Composition

    katakana

    Handwriting

Katakana in the Word ロープ

This word contains 2 Katakana characters :

  • katakana

    Reading

    Ro
  • katakana

    Reading

    Pu

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'Roupu' means 'Rope' .

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