English–Japanese

“brake” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiburēki

Example

ブレーキを踏みます。bu rē ki o fu mi ma su

I press the brake.

Illustration for ブレーキ (brake)

How to say “brake” in Japanese

“Brake” in Japanese is ブレーキ (burēki).

It names the control that reduces motion and brings a vehicle or machine to a stop.

Full entry for ブレーキ: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ブレーキ

下り坂では、早めにブレーキをかけます。kuda ri zaka de wa haya me ni bu rē ki o ka ke ma su

When going downhill, I apply the brake early.

Tips for using ブレーキ

  • The Japanese word ブレーキ (burēki) corresponds to English brake, not break, which has the same pronunciation in many varieties of English.

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