P
The English letter P is written as P in Japanese.
This is used to represent the sixteenth letter of the English alphabet.
Did you know?
- In Japanese internet slang, particularly on sites like Niconico, the letter P is often used as a suffix to denote a producer or creator of a specific genre of music or video.
- In Japanese gaming culture, being called a P implies you are the one managing and training an idol's career. It shifts the meaning from a general music producer to a specific managerial role.
- The term P is a prime example of 'wasei-eigo' (Japanese-made English), where English characters are repurposed to create entirely new linguistic meanings used within Japan.
Examples in context
- ペンシルPencil
- アルファベットの P です。Arufabetto no P desu.It is the letter P in the alphabet.
- P は小文字だと p になります。P wa komoji dato p ni narimasu.P becomes p in lowercase.
- P の書き方を教えてください。P no kakikata o oshiete kudasai.Please teach me how to write P.
Example conversation
Two students are practicing English spelling.
- 大翔 Hirotoこの単語の次は何？Kono tango no tsugi wa nani?What comes after this word?
- 美咲 Misaki次はPだよ。Tsugi wa P dayo.Next is P.
- 大翔 Hirotoありがとう、美咲。Arigatō, Misaki.Thanks, Misaki.
- 美咲 Misakiいいえ、大翔。Iie, Daishō.You're welcome, Daisho.
