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How to say "Typewriter" in Japanese | タイプライター

If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "Typewriter" you've come to the right place!

the Japanese word for "Typewriter" is "Taipuraitaa", written in japanese as "タイプライター".

Here's a more detailed explanation:

The Japanese noun 'タイプライター (taipuraitaa)' refers to a 'typewriter', a mechanical or electromechanical device used for writing characters similar to those produced by printers. This word is a loanword from English, reflecting the influence of Western technology on Japanese language and culture. Example sentences: I bought an old typewriter「古いタイプライターを買いました」(ふるいたいぷらいたーをかいました). She uses a typewriter to write her novels「彼女は小説を書くためにタイプライターを使います」(かのじょはしょうせつをかくためにたいぷらいたーをつかいます).

Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.

What does "Taipuraitaa" mean in japanese?

"Taipuraitaa" means "Typewriter" .

To make really sure you learn this word, We've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The katakana "タ" is read as "ta". The katakana "イ" is read as "i". The katakana "プ" is read as "pu". And The katakana "ラ" is read as "ra".