How to Say “Twitter” in Japanese

ツイッター
Tsuittā[t͡sɨit̚ta̠ː]
The English phrase "twitter" is translated into Japanese as ツイッター (Tsuittā).
ツイッター is the name used for the online social networking service.
Meaning: online social networking service (name)

How do you pronounce it?

Tsuittā

Did you know?

  • In Japan, the act of 'lurking' or reading ツイッター without posting is sometimes called ROMる, derived from 'Read Only Memory'.
  • While 'Twitter' is a loanword, the act of 'tweeting' is often described using the native Japanese verb つぶやく (tsubuyaku), which means 'to mutter' or 'to murmur'.
  • Many Japanese users refer to their 'Twitter friends' as ツイ友 tsui-tomo, a portmanteau combining ツイッター and 友達 'friend'.

Examples in context

  • またツイッター落ちてる。
    Twitter is down again.
    This sentence is useful for saying that ツイッター is currently unavailable.
    Tatoeba #3596675 by tommy_san, translation #9235023 by kedymera
  • ツイッターやってる人いる?
    Is anyone on Twitter?
    This sentence is useful for asking if anyone uses ツイッター.
    Tatoeba #3589724 by tommy_san, translation #7910905 by User83551
  • ツイッターにアカウントがありますか。
    Do you have a Twitter account?
    This sentence is useful for asking if someone possesses a ツイッター account.
    Tatoeba #1538020 by bunbuku, translation #953191 by CK
  • 私の友達はツイッターで面白い投稿をしているよ。
    My friend posts interesting content on Twitter.
  • 9 more sentences on Tatoeba

Example conversation

Kenta and Himari are talking about social media during a break.

  1. 健太 Kenta

    ツイッターでそのニュースを見たよ。
    Twitter de sono nyuusu o mita yo.
    I saw that news on Twitter.
  2. 陽葵 Himari

    本当に?ツイッターは情報の流れが早いね。
    Hontou ni? Twitter wa jouhou no nagare ga hayai ne.
    Really? Information flows fast on Twitter.
  3. 健太 Kenta

    陽葵さんのツイッターもフォローしてもいい?
    Himari-san no Twitter mo foroo shite mo ii?
    Can I follow your Twitter too, Himari?
  4. 陽葵 Himari

    もちろん、いいよ。
    Mochiron, ii yo.
    Of course, you can.

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