iPad
The English phrase 'ipad' is translated into Japanese as iPad.
This term refers to the tablet computer produced by Apple Inc.
Did you know?
- In Japanese advertising, the iPad is often marketed as a tool for デジタル手帳 'dejitaru techō', which literally means 'digital memo book'.
- In Japan, the iPad is frequently used in schools as a GIGAスクール構想 'GIGA school project' device, leading to a massive surge in the term's use within educational contexts.
- Unlike English, where 'iPad' is a noun, Japanese speakers may add the suffix 的な 'teki-na' to the word to describe something that feels like or resembles an iPad experience.
Examples in context
- メアリーは自分のiPadでゲームをしていました。Mary was playing a game on her iPad.This sentence is useful for describing someone playing a game on their iPad.Tatoeba #8991701 by small_snow, translation #7761094 by Hybrid
- iPadアプリを作るのがこんなに大変だとは思ってもみなかった。I never thought it'd be this hard to create an iPad app.This sentence is useful for discussing the difficulty of creating an iPad app.Tatoeba #2280958 by tommy_san, translation #953561 by CK
- iPadを買いたいなんて一度も思った事がなかった。I never thought I'd want to buy an iPad.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire to buy an iPad.Tatoeba #3080543 by fouafouadougou, translation #2026567 by CK
- アイパッドをご覧になりましたか？Have you seen an iPad?
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Kenta and Misaki are talking about their gadgets at home.
- 美咲 Misaki新しいiPad買ったの？Atarashii iPad katta no?Did you buy a new iPad?
- 健太 Kentaうん、昨日届いたんだ。Un, kinou todoita nda.Yeah, it arrived yesterday.
- 美咲 Misakiいいな。iPadで何をするの？Ii na. iPad de nani o suru no?Lucky. What do you do on your iPad?
- 健太 Kenta主に絵を描くつもりだよ。Omoni e o kaku tsumori dayo.I mainly plan to draw pictures.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
