ブランク
buranku
The English word 'blank' is translated into Japanese as ブランク (buranku).
This term is used as an adjective to describe something that is free from writing, printing or marks.
Meaning: free from writing, printing or marks (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
buranku
Did you know?
- The phrase ブランクがある (buranku ga aru) literally means 'there is a blank' but is used to say 'I am out of practice'.
- In Japanese business contexts, having a ブランク on a CV is often viewed with more scrutiny than in some Western cultures, requiring specific explanations for the time spent.
- While ブランク describes a void, the Japanese word 空白 (kūhaku) is used for the physical 'blank space' on a page or a 'blank' in a fill-in-the-blank test.
Examples in context
- 空白を埋めてください (くうはくをうめてください, kūhaku o umete kudasai)Please fill in the blank.
- 空白の選択肢を選んでください (くうはくのせんたくしをえらんでください, kūhaku no sentakushi o erande kudasai)Select the blank option.
Example conversation
Yui and Ren are preparing documents for a meeting.
- 結衣 Yui蓮、ブランクのメモ帳はある？Ren, buranku no memochou wa aru?Ren, do you have a blank notepad?
- 蓮 Ren机の引き出しに入っているよ。Tsukue no hikidashi ni haitte iru yo.It's in the desk drawer.
- 結衣 Yuiありがとう。助かったわ。Arigatou. Tasukatta wa.Thank you. That helps.
- 蓮 Renどういたしまして。Dou itashimashite.You're welcome.
