マウスパッド
The English phrase 'mouse pad' is translated into Japanese as マウスパッド.
The term refers to a mouse pad.
Did you know?
- If you were to use the native Japanese word for 'mouse', ねずみ, to describe your computer peripheral, a Japanese person might think you are talking about a literal rodent.
- In Japanese, a 'pad' is often spelled as パッド, which can be confused with the word for a physical bandage or medical dressing in certain contexts.
- Because it is a loanword, マウスパッド is written using Katakana, the alphabet used for foreign concepts.
Examples in context
- マウスパッドが要ります。I need a mouse pad.This example is useful for expressing that you need a マウスパッド.Tatoeba #2976050 by Fukuko, translation #2635014 by Joseph
- すみません、マウスパッドをお借りできますか？Excuse me, may I borrow a mouse pad, please?
- 新しいマウスパッドを買いに行きます。atarashii mausu paddo o kai ni ikimasu.I am going to buy a new mouse pad.
- このマウスパッドはとても滑らかです。kono mausu paddo wa totemo nameraka desu.This mouse pad is very smooth.
Example conversation
Yui and Yota are at an electronics store.
- 結衣 Yui陽太君、このマウスパッドはどうかな？Yota-kun, kono mausu paddo wa dou kana?Yota, how about this mouse pad?
- 陽太 Yotaデザインがかっこいいですね。dezain ga kakkoii desu ne.The design is cool.
- 結衣 Yuiサイズもちょうど良さそうだよ。saizu mo choudo yosasou da yo.The size looks just right, too.
- 陽太 Yotaじゃあ、これにしましょう。jaa, kore ni shimashou.Then, let's go with this one.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
