How to Say "Neon" in Japanese

ネオン

neon[ne̞õ̞ɴ]

The English word "neon" is translated into Japanese as ネオン.

ネオン is a noun used to refer to neon signs.

Meaning: neon signs (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

The romanization is neon.

In Japan, ネオン often refers specifically to the nightlife and adult entertainment districts of cities rather than just the lighting technology.
Many modern 'neon' signs in Japan are actually LED lights, but they are still called ネオン because the visual style is more important than the gas used.
In Japanese pop culture, the term ネオン is frequently used in song titles and lyrics to symbolize the artificial, fleeting nature of urban love and late-night loneliness.

トムのファーソナはネオンという名前のキツネだよ。
Tom's fursona is a fox named Neon.
This sentence is useful for seeing ネオン used as a proper name.
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街には明るいネオンがたくさんあります。
Machi ni wa akarui neon ga takusan arimasu.
There are many bright neon signs in the city.
夜のネオンはとても綺麗ですね。
Yoru no neon wa totemo kirei desu ne.
The neon signs at night are very beautiful.
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Ren and Misaki are walking through a busy district at night.

蓮 Ren

見て、ここのネオンは派手だね。
mite, koko no neon wa hade da ne.
Look, the neon signs here are flashy.
美咲 Misaki

本当だね。すごく明るいよ。
hontou da ne. sugoku akarui yo.
You're right. It's really bright.
蓮 Ren

夜の街はネオンがあるから賑やかだね。
yoru no machi wa neon ga aru kara nigiyaka da ne.
The city at night is lively because of the neon signs.
美咲 Misaki

うん、気分が上がるね。
un, kibun ga agaru ne.
Yeah, it puts me in a great mood.

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