English–Japanese
“button” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajibotan
Example
シャツのボタンが取れました。sha tsu no bo ta n ga to re ma shi ta
The button on my shirt came off.
How to say “button” in Japanese
“Button” in Japanese is ボタン (botan).
A small, distinct point that connects parts when fastened or starts an action when pressed or selected.
Example sentences with ボタン
出かける前に、上着のボタンを一つ留めました。de ka ke ru mae ni uwa gi no bo ta n o hito tsu to me ma shi ta
Before going out, I fastened one button on my jacket.
Tips for using ボタン
- In English, button can also be a verb, as in "button up," while Japanese ボタン (botan) is normally used as a noun.