How to say 'Tie' in Japanese | ネクタイ

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The Japanese word for Tie is 'Nekutai', written as ネクタイ in Japanese.

word

ネクタイ

Meaning

Tie

Reading

Nekutai

Explanation

The Japanese noun 'ネクタイ (nekutai)' refers to a 'tie', specifically the necktie worn as part of formal attire. It is a loanword from the English 'necktie'. This word is commonly used in contexts related to business attire, formal events, or fashion. For example: He is wearing a red tie「彼は赤いネクタイをしている」(かれはあかいネクタイをしている). I bought a new tie for the meeting「会議のために新しいネクタイを買った」(かいぎのためにあたらしいネクタイをかった). The word is typically used in its katakana form, reflecting its foreign origin.

Part Of Speech

noun

Frequency

1053

Composition

katakana

Handwriting

Katakana in the Word ネクタイ

This word contains 4 Katakana characters :

katakana

ネ

Reading

katakana

ク

Reading

katakana

タ

Reading

katakana

イ

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'Nekutai' means 'Tie' .

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