Roku
Roku is the Japanese way to refer to the brand of digital media players and streaming devices.
The term refers specifically to the brand name for hardware and streaming services used to play digital media.
Did you know?
- The word roku is used in the phrase roku-denashi, which describes a person who is a 'good-for-nothing' or a 'wastrel'.
- In Buddhist cosmology, the roku-do refers to the 'six realms of existence' that a soul can be reborn into based on its karma.
- The word roku is used in the Japanese phrase roku ni, which means 'properly' or 'adequately'. For example, saying you have not eaten roku ni means you have not had a proper meal.
Examples in context
- Rokuを使っています。Roku o tsukatte imasu.I am using a Roku.
- Rokuのデバイスを買いました。Roku no debaisu o kaimashita.I bought a Roku device.
- これはRokuのストリーミングスティックです。Kore wa Roku no sutoriimingu sutikku desu.This is a Roku streaming stick.
Example conversation
Hiyori and Ren are talking about their living room electronics.
- 陽葵 Himari蓮、Rokuの使い方を知ってる？Ren, Roku no tsukaikata o shitteru?Ren, do you know how to use Roku?
- 蓮 Renうん、すごく簡単だよ。Un, sugoku kantan dayo.Yeah, it's very simple.
- 陽葵 Himariリモコンがどこにあるか分からないの。Rimokon ga doko ni aru ka wakaranai no.I don't know where the remote is.
- 蓮 Renあそこにあるよ。Asoko ni aru yo.It's over there.
