How to say 'Set' in Japanese | セット

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The Japanese word for Set is 'Setto', written as セット in Japanese.

word

セット

Meaning

Set

Reading

Setto

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun 'セット (setto)' means 'set'. It is used to describe the act of arranging or preparing something in a specific way, often in contexts like setting up equipment, arranging items, or preparing a scene. For example: I set the table「テーブルをセットした」(てーぶるをせっとした). The stage was set for the performance「舞台がセットされた」(ぶたいがせっとされた). This word is commonly used in both casual and formal contexts, and it can also refer to a set of items, such as a 'set of tools' (ツールのセット, つーるのせっと).

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Frequency

2450

Composition

katakana

Handwriting

Katakana in the Word セット

This word contains 3 Katakana characters :

katakana

セ

Reading

katakana

ト

Reading

katakana

ツ

Reading

Tsu

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'Setto' means 'Set' .

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