English–Japanese

“cell” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoセル (seru)

Pronunciation

Romajisaibō

Example

小さな細胞が集まって体を作ります。chii sa na sai bō ga atsu ma tte karada o tsuku ri ma su

Small cells come together to make the body.

Illustration for 細胞 (cell)

How to say “cell” in Japanese

“Cell” in Japanese is 細胞 (saibō).

Refers to the membrane-bound unit that forms the basic structure of a living organism.

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

Example sentences with 細胞

顕微鏡で細胞を観察します。ken bi kyō de sai bō o kan satsu shi ma su

I observe cells under a microscope.

Tips for using 細胞

  • In North American English, cell can also mean a mobile phone, but 細胞 (saibō) is used for the biological meaning.

Other Japanese words for “cell”

この表のセルに数字を入れます。ko no hyō no se ru ni sū ji o i re ma su

I enter a number in this cell.

“cell” in other languages