アプリ
apuri[a̠pɯ̟ɾʲi]
The Japanese word for apps is アプリ (apuri).
アプリ is the standard shortened form used in daily life.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is apuri.
Did you know?
- In many Japanese interfaces, instead of saying 'download an app', you might see the verb 入れる, which literally means 'to put in' or 'to insert'.
- The pronunciation of アプリ involves a vowel sound at the end that doesn't exist in the English word 'app'. The 'i' sound in apuri is required because Japanese syllables typically cannot end in a consonant like 'p'.
- In Japanese gaming culture, 'apps' are often specifically referred to as アプリゲー, or 'app games', to distinguish them from console games.
Examples in context
- 新しいアプリをダウンロードした。Atarashii apuri o daunrōdo shita.I downloaded a new app.
- スマホにたくさんのアプリが入っている。Sumaho ni takusan no apuri ga haitte iru.There are many apps on my smartphone.
- このアプリはとても便利です。Kono apuri wa totemo benri desu.This app is very convenient.
Example conversation
Yota and Yui are talking about their phones.
- 結衣 Yui陽太くん、いいアプリを見つけたよ。Yōta-kun, ii apuri o mitsuketa yo.Yota, I found a great app.
- 陽太 Yotaどんなアプリなの？Donna apuri nano?What kind of app is it?
- 結衣 Yui家計簿をつけられるアプリだよ。Kakeibo o tsukeraru apuri da yo.It is an app for keeping a household budget.
- 陽太 Yota僕も入れてみるよ。Boku mo irete miru yo.I will try installing it too.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry アプリ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
