カスプ
kasupu
The English word "cusp" is translated into Japanese as カスプ (kasupu).
The word refers to an important moment when a decision is made.
Meaning: important moment when a decision is made (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is kasupu.
Did you know?
- The sound pu at the end of カスプ is a result of Japanese phonology, as the language does not have standalone consonant endings like the English 'p'.
- While English uses 'cusp' for both time and geometry, a Japanese person would use entirely different words for a 'cusp' in a circle versus a 'cusp' in a timeline.
- In Japanese astrology and personality readings, the concept of being born on the 'cusp' of two signs is described using 境界線, which means 'boundary line'.
Examples in context
- 春と夏の境目はいつですか？When is the cusp between spring and summer?
- 私たちの専門は医学と心理学の接点です。The intersection of medicine and psychology is our specialty.
Example conversation
Yota and Misaki are discussing a career change.
- 陽太 Yota今の仕事を変えるべきか、カスプにいるよ。ima no shigoto o kaeru beki ka, kasupu ni iru yo.I'm at a cusp regarding whether I should change my current job.
- 美咲 Misakiそれは大きな決断になるね。sore wa ōkina ketsudan ni naru ne.That will be a big decision.
- 陽太 Yotaうん、人生の転換点だと思うんだ。un, jinsei no tenkanten da to omoun da.Yeah, I think it's a turning point in my life.
- 美咲 Misaki陽太なら、いい選択ができるよ。Yota nara, ii sentaku ga dekiru yo.I'm sure you can make a good choice, Yota.
