チャド
Chado[t͡ɕa̠do̞]
The English name or word chad is translated into Japanese as チャド (Chado).
チャド refers to small pieces of paper that have been punched out.
Meaning: small pieces of paper punched out (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
Chado
Did you know?
- Because it is written in katakana as チャド, it can be easily confused with the country 'Chad' in a sentence.
- Unlike English, which uses 'chad' for any punched material, Japanese speakers may use 切り屑 'kirikuzu' for metal or plastic shavings.
- The word チャド is a loanword from English, meaning it is not an indigenous Japanese term.
Examples in context
- おはようございます、チャドさん。Good morning, Chad.
- チャドさんは大学教授です。Chad is a university professor.
- チャド様、お越しいただきありがとうございます。Thank you for gracing us with your presence, Chad.
- おはよう、チャドちゃん！Good morning, Chad!
- チャドちゃん、今度映画に行こうよ！Chad, let's go to the movies next time!
- チャッド、元気だった？Hey Chad, how have you been?
- 一緒に遊びに行こう、チャド！Let's go out and have fun together, Chad!
Example conversation
Hiyori and Kenta are cleaning up after a craft project.
- 陽葵 Himari健太、このチャドを片付けて。Kenta, kono chado o katazukete.Kenta, please clean up these paper scraps.
- 健太 Kentaわかった。どこに捨てればいい？wakatta. doko ni sutereba ii?Got it. Where should I throw them?
- 陽葵 Himariあそこの青いゴミ箱に入れて。asoko no aoi gomibako ni irete.Put them in the blue bin over there.
- 健太 Kenta了解。すぐにやるよ。ryoukai. sugu ni yaru yo.Understood. I'll do it right away.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry チャド, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
