スラッシュ
surasshu[sɨɾa̠ɕːɨ]
The English word slash (the '/' symbol) is translated into Japanese as スラッシュ (surasshu). If unsure, use スラッシュ. Wiktionary also lists 斜線 (shasen) and スラント (suranto).
Meaning: typography: / symbol (noun)
Ways to say it
| Japanese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| スラッシュ | surasshu | [sɨɾa̠ɕːɨ] (narrow) |
| 斜線 | shasen | |
| スラント | suranto |
In technical, computing or everyday contexts, such as reading out URLs or file paths, the loanword スラッシュ is typically used to refer to the '/' character.
Which one should you use?
スラッシュ is a loanword used most commonly in computing and daily conversation. In contrast, 斜線 refers more broadly to a slanted line and is used in mathematical or geometric contexts.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
surasshu
Did you know?
- While スラッシュ is common for the '/' symbol, Japanese users often refer to the backslash '\' as バックスラッシュ or simply 円記号 because it frequently appears as a yen symbol on Japanese keyboards.
- If you are describing a 'slash' in a literary sense, such as a wound from a blade, Japanese uses 斬撃 (zangeki) instead of any form of 'slash'.
- The Japanese word スラッシュ is a homophone for the word meaning 'slush' or 'melting snow'.
Examples in context
- この図表では、スラッシュ（斜線）が重要な役割を果たしています。In this chart, the slash plays an important role.
- スラッシュ（／）はキーボードで入力するよ。You input the slash (/) using the keyboard.
- そのセリフはななめ線を使って読むと分かりやすいよね。The dialogue is easier to understand when you read it with a slash.
- スラッシュを入れてください。surasshu o irete kudasai.Please put in a slash.
- スラッシュの向きを確認してください。surasshu no muki o kakunin shite kudasai.Please check the direction of the slash.
Example conversation
Kenta and Himari are checking a URL address on a laptop.
- 健太 KentaURLの間にスラッシュはありますか？URL no aida ni surasshu wa arimasu ka?Is there a slash between the URL parts?
- 陽葵 Himariはい、スラッシュがあります。Hai, surasshu ga arimasu.Yes, there is a slash.
- 健太 Kenta向きは正しいですか？Muki wa tadashii desu ka?Is the direction correct?
- 陽葵 Himariはい、大丈夫です。Hai, daijōbu desu.Yes, it is fine.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “slash” translations and entries スラッシュ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
