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How to say 'World' in Japanese | ワールド

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The Japanese word for World is 'Waarudo', written as ワールド in Japanese.

    Meaning

    World

    Reading

    Waarudo

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun 'ワールド (waarudo)' is a loanword from English, meaning 'world'. It is commonly used in contexts related to global or international topics, such as world events, world history, or world culture. For example: the world is changing「ワールドは変わっている」(ワールドはかわっている). This word is often used in compound nouns, such as 'ワールドカップ (waarudo kappu)' meaning 'World Cup'. It is important to note that 'ワールド' is typically used in more modern or casual contexts, while the native Japanese word '世界 (せかい)' is more commonly used in formal or traditional settings.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Frequency

    6678

    Composition

    katakana

    Handwriting

Katakana in the Word ワールド

This word contains 3 Katakana characters :

  • katakana

    Reading

    Wa
  • katakana

    Reading

    Ru
  • katakana

    Reading

    Do

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'Waarudo' means 'World' .

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