English–Japanese
“boycott” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiboikotto
Example
消費者はその商品をボイコットしています。shō hi sha wa so no shō hin o bo i ko tto shi te i ma su
Consumers are boycotting that product.
How to say “boycott” in Japanese
“Boycott” in Japanese is ボイコット (boikotto).
Describes deliberately refusing to buy, use, or support something in order to create public pressure for change.
Example sentences with ボイコット
消費者団体は、環境に配慮しない企業に対するボイコットを呼びかけています。shō hi sha dan tai wa kan kyō ni hai ryo shi na i ki gyō ni tai su ru bo i ko tto o yo bi ka ke te i ma su
A consumer group is calling for a boycott of a company that does not care about the environment.
Tips for using ボイコット
- In English, a boycott can target a service or event as well as a product, so the word covers refusing support, not only refusing to shop.