リマインダー
rimaindā[ɾʲima̠ĩnda̠ː]
The Japanese phrase for "reminder" is リマインダー (rimaindā).
リマインダー refers to a notification or note used to help someone remember a future task or event.
How do you pronounce it?
rimaindā
Did you know?
- If you want to remind someone of an appointment, you might say 念のため (nen no tame), which literally means 'just to be sure'.
- In professional settings, instead of using the loanword, people often use the native term 催促 (saisoku) when a reminder is actually a firm request for someone to finish a task.
- The word リマインダー is a 'gairaigo', a loanword from English, written using the katakana alphabet specifically for foreign-derived terms.
Examples in context
- スマホにリマインダーを設定しました。Sumaho ni rimaindā o settei shimashita.I set a reminder on my smartphone.
- 会議のリマインダーを送っておいてください。Kaigi no rimaindā o okutte oite kudasai.Please send a reminder for the meeting.
- リマインダーが鳴って、予定を思い出しました。Rimaindā ga natte, yotei o omoidashimashita.The reminder went off, and I remembered my schedule.
Example conversation
Yui and Hiroto are discussing their upcoming schedule at home.
- 結衣 Yui明日の予約、忘れないようにリマインダーを入れた？Ashita no yoyaku, wasurenai yō ni rimaindā o ireta?Did you put in a reminder so we don't forget tomorrow's reservation?
- 大翔 Hirotoうん、さっきスマホに設定しておいたよ。Un, sakki sumaho ni settei shite oita yo.Yeah, I set it on my smartphone a moment ago.
- 結衣 Yuiよかった。大翔君、助かるわ。Yokatta. Hiroto-kun, tasukaru wa.That's good. You're a big help, Hiroto.
- 大翔 Hiroto大丈夫、しっかり通知が来るはずだよ。Daijōbu, shikkari tsūchi ga kuru hazu da yo.Don't worry, the notification should definitely come through.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry リマインダー, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
