ブロック
burokku[bɯ̟ɾo̞k̚kɯ̟]
The English word "brock" is translated into Japanese as ブロック (burokku).
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is burokku.
Did you know?
- In Japanese, ブロック is frequently used as a verb meaning to ignore or block someone on social media, often shortened to ブロ解 when someone blocks and then immediately unblocks a user to force them to unfollow.
- When talking about building materials, ブロック specifically evokes concrete cinder blocks, which are ubiquitous in Japanese residential fences and walls.
- In the context of Japanese athletics and sports, ブロック is used as a technical term for the starting blocks in sprinting.
Examples in context
- このブロックを組み立てます。Kono burokku o kumitatemasu.I will assemble this block.
Example conversation
Two people are looking at a construction site nearby.
- 美咲 Misakiあそこにブロックがたくさんありますね。Asoko ni burokku ga takusan arimasu ne.There are many blocks over there, aren't there?
- 健太 Kentaはい、新しい壁を作るようです。Hai, atarashii kabe o tsukuru you desu.Yes, it looks like they are making a new wall.
- 美咲 Misaki健太さんは、あのブロックを運びますか？Kenta-san wa, ano burokku o hakobimasu ka?Kenta, are you going to carry those blocks?
- 健太 Kentaいえ、私は運びません。Iie, watashi wa hakobimasen.No, I am not carrying them.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ブロック, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
