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How to say 'Smart' or 'Slim' in Japanese | スマート

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The Japanese word for Smart or Slim is 'Sumaato', written as スマート in Japanese.

    Meaning

    Smart, Slim

    Reading

    Sumaato

    Explanation

    The Japanese adjective 'スマート (すまーと)' has two distinct meanings. The first meaning is 'slim', referring to a person or object being thin or slender. For example: she has a slim figure「彼女はスマートな体型です」(かのじょはすまーとなたいけいです). The second meaning is 'smart', referring to something being stylish, clever, or well-designed. For example: this is a smart solution「これはスマートな解決策です」(これはすまーとなかいけつさくです). The context will usually clarify which meaning is intended, as the word is borrowed from English and retains both senses.

    Part Of Speech

    adjective

    Frequency

    3812

    Composition

    katakana

    Handwriting

Katakana in the Word スマート

This word contains 3 Katakana characters :

  • katakana

    Reading

    Su
  • katakana

    Reading

    Ma
  • katakana

    Reading

    To

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'Sumaato' means 'Smart' or 'Slim' .

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