How to Say "Magazines" in Japanese

雑誌

zasshi[d͡za̠ɕːi]

The English phrase magazines is translated into Japanese as 雑誌 (zasshi).

The term 雑誌 is used to refer to magazines in general.

How does it change in a sentence?

雑誌 is a noun that does not change its form to indicate plurality. The context or accompanying counters determine if it is singular or plural.

The romanization is [zasshi].

Japanese bookstores often have separate sections for 雑誌 and 本 (books), but the boundaries blur with the popularity of mook (a hybrid of magazine and book).
The word 雑誌 was actually created specifically to translate the English concept of a 'magazine' during the late 19th century.
In Japanese, when counting 雑誌, you use the counter 冊 (satsu) instead of the general counter つ (tsu).

それは、昔の雑誌よ。
Those are old magazines.
This sentence is useful for describing old magazines using 雑誌.
Tatoeba #11682555 by small_snow, translation #8585175 by sundown
日本の雑誌はありますか。
Do you have any Japanese magazines?
This sentence is useful for asking if someone has Japanese magazines using 雑誌.
Tatoeba #122610 by KK_kaku_, translation #281393 by CK
本屋で雑誌を買いました。
I bought some magazines at the bookstore.
This sentence is useful for mentioning buying magazines at a bookstore using 雑誌.
Tatoeba #10901506 by small_snow, translation #10901508 by CK
小説の雑誌を探しています。
I'm looking for a literary magazine.
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Kenta and Himari are talking in a living room.

陽葵 Himari

この雑誌、読んでいい？
Kono zasshi, yonde ii?
Can I read this magazine?
健太 Kenta

いいよ。どうぞ。
Ii yo. Douzo.
Sure. Go ahead.
陽葵 Himari

この雑誌、面白いね。
Kono zasshi, omoshiroi ne.
This magazine is interesting, isn't it?
健太 Kenta

そうだね。僕のお気に入りだよ。
Sou da ne. Boku no okiniiri da yo.
It is. It's my favorite.

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