プレイステーション
In Japanese, PlayStation is said as プレイステーション.
The term refers to the series of video game consoles.
Meaning: series of video game consoles (noun)
Which one should you use?
プレイステーション is the standard term. ソニープレイステーション is used specifically when you want to emphasize that PlayStation is a Sony product. For shorter versions, プレステ and PS are both used to refer to the console.
Did you know?
- In Japan, the phrase プレステ can be used as a verb by adding する, which literally means 'to play PlayStation'.
- The use of the counter 台 for the console is the same counter used for cars and washing machines, treating the game system as a piece of heavy machinery.
- The common abbreviation プレステ is a classic example of 'ryakugo', where Japanese speakers shorten long foreign loanwords to four moras to make them easier to say.
Examples in context
- プレイステーションで新しいゲームを楽しみます。I enjoy playing new games on PlayStation.
- ソニープレイステーションは本当に素晴らしいゲームの体験を提供します。Sony PlayStation provides truly amazing gaming experiences.
- プレステで一緒にゲームしよう！Let's play games together on PlayStation!
- PSで新作ゲームをプレイするのが楽しみです。I'm looking forward to playing new games on the PS.
- 新しいプレイステーションが欲しいです。Atarashii pureisutēshon ga hoshii desu.I want a new PlayStation.
- プレイステーションのソフトは何がありますか？Pureisutēshon no sofuto wa nani ga arimasu ka?What PlayStation software is available?
- 彼はプレイステーションで遊んでいます。Kare wa pureisutēshon de asonde imasu.He is playing on a PlayStation.
Example conversation
Yui and Kenta are talking about video games at home.
- 結衣 Yui健太、プレイステーションを持っていますか？Kenta, Pureisutēshon o motte imasu ka?Kenta, do you have a PlayStation?
- 健太 Kentaはい、持っていますよ。Hai, motte imasu yo.Yes, I have one.
- 結衣 Yuiいいですね！一緒に遊びましょう。Ii desu ne! Issho ni asobimashō.That's great! Let's play together.
- 健太 Kentaいいですよ。準備しますね。Ii desu yo. Junbi shimasu ne.Sure. I'll get it ready.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “playstation” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
