Learn Japanese while reading Manga with our new Manga Reader Tool!

Nihongo

Classroom

How to say 'Tape recorder' in Japanese | テープレコーダー

Wondering how to say 'Tape recorder' in Japanese? You're in the right place!

The Japanese word for Tape recorder is 'Teepurekoudaa', written as テープレコーダー in Japanese.

    Meaning

    Tape recorder

    Reading

    Teepurekoudaa

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun 'テープレコーダー (teepurekoudaa)' refers to a 'tape recorder', a device used for recording and playing back sound on magnetic tape. This term is commonly used in both casual and formal contexts when referring to older audio recording technology. Example sentences: I bought a tape recorder「テープレコーダーを買いました」(てーぷれこーだーをかいました). The tape recorder is broken「テープレコーダーが壊れています」(てーぷれこーだーがこわれています). While this technology is less common today, the term remains relevant in discussions about audio equipment or historical contexts.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Frequency

    1445

    Composition

    katakana

    Handwriting

Katakana in the Word テープレコーダー

This word contains 5 Katakana characters :

  • katakana

    Reading

    Te
  • katakana

    Reading

    Pu
  • katakana

    Reading

    Re
  • katakana

    Reading

    Ko
  • katakana

    コー

    Reading

    Koo
  • katakana

    Reading

    Da

Learn the Word テープレコーダー

Let's make sure you fully understand this word.

What does 'Teepurekoudaa' (テープレコーダー) mean?

'Teepurekoudaa' means 'Tape recorder' .

To help you master this word, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.