カード
kādo[ka̠ːdo̞]
The English word 'card' can be translated into Japanese as カード (kādo) or 札.
Meaning: flat, normally rectangular piece of stiff paper, plastic etc. (noun)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| カード | kādo | [ka̠ːdo̞] (narrow) |
| 札 | fuda | [sa̠t͡sɨ] (narrow) [ɸɯ̟da̠] (narrow) |
The loanword カード is the standard term for modern credit cards, membership cards and game cards.
Which one should you use?
While カード (kādo) is used for modern-style cards like credit or library cards, 札 (fuda) refers to traditional paper slips, such as those used in historical card games or money.
How do you pronounce it?
kādo
Did you know?
- While 'kādo' is used for modern plastic, the word カルテ (karute) is used specifically for a doctor's medical chart or patient record. It is a Japanese adaptation of the German word 'Karte'.
- The word 札 (fuda) is used in 'ofuda', which are sacred talismans pasted on walls or doors to protect a home from evil spirits.
- The Japanese word for traditional playing cards, カルタ (karuta), is actually a linguistic sibling to the English loanword カード (kādo).
Examples in context
- 図書カードあるよ。I have a library card.This sentence shows how to use カード when talking about a library card.Tatoeba #8837275 by small_snow, translation #8837222 by CK
- 僕のカードで遊ぶ？Do you want to play with my credit card?This sentence uses カード in the context of a credit card.Tatoeba #10586066 by small_snow, translation #10502167 by DJ_Saidez
- 俺のカード使った？Did you buy something with my credit card?This sentence demonstrates using カード to refer to a credit card used for a purchase.Tatoeba #11851774 by small_snow, translation #10017953 by ddnktr
- カードをしませんか？Do you want to play cards?
- 手札が良いです。I have a good hand of cards.
- クレジットカードを貸してくれる？Can you lend me your credit card?
- 割引カード持ってる？Do you have any discount cards?
- 110 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hime and Ren are at a store checkout counter.
- 陽葵 Himariカードで払いたいです。Kādo de haraite i desu.I want to pay by card.
- 蓮 Renはい、こちらにカードを入れてください。Hai, kochira ni kādo o irete kudasai.Okay, please insert your card here.
- 陽葵 Himariあ、カードを忘れました。A, kādo o wasuremashita.Oh, I forgot my card.
- 蓮 Ren大丈夫ですよ。現金でもいいです。Daijōbu desu yo. Genkin demo ii desu.That is okay. Cash is also fine.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “card” translations and entries カード, 札, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries カード, 札, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
