水のボトル
mizu no botoru
The English phrase "bottle of water" is translated into Japanese as 水のボトル (mizu no botoru).
水のボトル refers to a container filled with water for drinking.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of mizu (water), the particle no (a possessive or linking particle) and botoru (bottle).
Which one should you use?
In daily conversation, it is more common to refer to a plastic water bottle as ペットボトル.
How do you pronounce it?
mizu no botoru
Did you know?
- The term ペットボトル (petto botoru) is a loanword derived from 'polyethylene terephthalate', the chemical name of the plastic, rather than from the English word 'pet'.
- The word ボトル is a 'gairaigo' or loanword, but for traditional glass bottles, Japanese people may use the word 瓶 (bin).
- Many Japanese people carry a マイボトル (mai botoru), a phrase combining the English 'my' with 'bottle' to describe a reusable personal water bottle.
Example conversation
Hiyori and Daito are preparing for a walk.
- 陽葵 Himari大翔、水のボトルを持って行ってね。Daito, mizu no botoru o motte itte ne.Daito, please take a bottle of water.
- 大翔 Hiroto分かったよ。準備するね。Wakatta yo. Junbi suru ne.Got it. I'll get it ready.
- 陽葵 Himariありがとう。助かるわ。Arigato. Tasukaru wa.Thank you. That helps.
- 大翔 Hirotoよし、準備できたよ！Yoshi, junbi dekita yo!Alright, I'm ready!
