ギズモ
gizumo
The English word "gizmo" is translated into Japanese as ギズモ (gizumo).
ギズモ is used as a noun meaning "thingy".
Meaning: thingy (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is gizumo.
Did you know?
- In Japanese pop culture, ギズモ is widely recognized as the name of the lead character from the movie 'Gremlins' rather than a generic word for a gadget.
- The word 仕掛け used for complex gizmos is the same term used to describe the hidden triggers in traditional Japanese puzzle boxes.
- Because ギズモ is written in katakana, Japanese speakers can change the nuance of the word just by switching it to hiragana, making it feel 'cuter' or more whimsical.
Examples in context
- クラベスターとギズモは猫です。Klabaster and Gizmo are cats.This sentence is useful for showing how to use ギズモ to identify a cat.Tatoeba #5751861 by verbum, translation #731812 by Zifre
Example conversation
Kenta and Himari are looking at a strange electronic device.
- 健太 Kentaこのギズモ、どこで買ったの？Kono gizumo, doko de katta no?Where did you buy this gizmo?
- 陽葵 Himariネットで見つけて買ったんだよ。Netto de mitsukete kattan da yo.I found it and bought it online.
- 健太 Kenta本当に不思議なギズモだね。Hontou ni fushigi na gizumo da ne.It really is a mysterious gizmo.
- 陽葵 Himari使い方はまだわからないよ。Tsukaikata wa mada wakaranai yo.I still don't know how to use it.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
