コルベット
korubetto
The English word 'corvette' is translated into Japanese as コルベット (korubetto).
コルベット is used to refer to a corvette, which is a type of modern warship.
Meaning: modern warship (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
korubetto
Did you know?
- While コルベット refers to warships, Japanese fans of the 'Chevrolet Corvette' sports car use the same word to describe the vehicle.
- The term コルベット is a direct phonetic transcription of the French 'corvette', showing how Japanese absorbs European military terminology through established international phonetic patterns.
- If you are reading a Japanese technical manual about maritime history, you might see コルベット used to refer to small, fast sailing vessels of the 18th century, not just modern warships.
Examples in context
- 私はコルベットが大好きですI really love corvettes.
- そのコルベットは非常に高速です。sono korubetto wa hijō ni kōsoku desu.That corvette is very fast.
- 新しいコルベットが港に入りました。atarashii korubetto ga minato ni hairimashita.A new corvette entered the port.
- コルベットの設計図を確認してください。korubetto no sekkeizu o kakunin shite kudasai.Please check the corvette's blueprints.
Example conversation
Two friends are looking at a military exhibition.
- 陽葵 Himariあそこにコルベットが見えるよ。asoko ni korubetto ga mieru yo.I can see a corvette over there.
- 陽太 Yota本当だ、かっこいいコルベットだね。hontō da, kakkoii korubetto dane.You're right, it's a cool corvette.
- 陽葵 Himari陽太君は、あの船が好き？Yōta-kun wa, ano fune ga suki?Yota, do you like that ship?
- 陽太 Yotaうん、すごく興味があるよ。un, sugoku kyōmi ga aru yo.Yeah, I'm very interested in it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “corvette” translations and entries コルベット, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries コルベット, CC BY-SA 4.0.
