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“balloon” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajifūsen

Example

子どもが風船を持っています。ko do mo ga fū sen o mo tte i ma su

The child has a balloon.

Illustration for 風船 (balloon)

How to say “balloon” in Japanese

“Balloon” in Japanese is 風船 (fūsen).

Describes a hollow object that becomes larger and may float when air or another gas fills it.

Full entry for 風船: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 風船

祭りの入り口で、スタッフが風船を配っています。matsu ri no i ri guchi de su ta ffu ga fū sen o kuba tte i ma su

At the entrance to the festival, staff members are handing out balloons.

Tips for using 風船

  • In Japanese, 風船 (fūsen) is naturally paired with 割る (waru, "to burst or pop") when someone breaks it intentionally, while 割れる (wareru, "to burst") describes it breaking by itself.

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