ルーター
rūtā[ɾɯ̟ːta̠ː]
The Japanese word for 'router' is ルーター (rūtā). If unsure, use ルーター. Wiktionary also lists ルータ (rūta).
Meaning: device that connects local area networks to form a larger internet (noun)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| ルータ | rūta | |
| ルーター | rūtā | [ɾɯ̟ːta̠ː] (narrow) |
ルーター is a noun referring to a device that connects local area networks to form a larger internet.
Which one should you use?
While ルーター is the most common way to say 'router' in general conversation, the form ルータ is often found in technical documentation, manuals or used by network engineers.
How do you pronounce it?
rūtā
Did you know?
- While English speakers use 'router' for both networking and woodworking tools, in Japanese, a woodworking router is referred to using a different term entirely.
- If you ask for a ルーター in a Japanese home, you might be pointed toward a 'Wi-Fi' device, as many Japanese speakers use 'router' and 'Wi-Fi' interchangeably regardless of the actual technical function.
- If you were looking for a native Japanese term for a device that 'routes' information, you would use the word 経路制御装置 instead of ルーター.
Examples in context
- このルーターの管理者パスワードって、わかる？Do you know the admin password for the router?This sentence is useful for asking about the administrative password for a ルータ.Tatoeba #11574602 by small_snow, translation #8682916 by sabretou
- 会議室には無線LANルーターが必要です。Wireless LAN routers are necessary in the conference room.
- 昨日、新しいWi-Fiルーターを買ったよ。I bought a new Wi-Fi router yesterday.
- インターネットルーターの設定方法を教えてください。Please show me how to set up an internet router.
- このルーター、信号が全然届かないんだけど…。This router doesn't have a good signal at all…
- 新しいルーターを買いました。atarashii ruutaa o kaimashita.I bought a new router.
Example conversation
Ren and Yui are at home trying to connect to the internet.
- 蓮 Renネットが繋がらないよ。netto ga tsunagaranai yo.The internet isn't connecting.
- 結衣 Yuiルーターを一度再起動してみる？ruutaa o ichido saikidou shite miru?Shall we try restarting the router once?
- 蓮 Renそうだね、やってみる。sou da ne, yatte miru.Right, I'll try that.
- 結衣 Yuiこれで直るといいんだけど。kore de naoru to ii ndakedo.I hope this fixes it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “router” translations and entries ルータ, ルーター, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
