English–Japanese
“chapter” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajishō
Example
この章を読んでください。ko no shō o yo n de ku da sa i
Please read this chapter.
How to say “chapter” in Japanese
“Chapter” in Japanese is 章 (shō).
Names one clearly bounded part within a larger text, helping readers follow its structure from one part to the next.
Example sentences with 章
この本には五つの章があります。ko no hon ni wa itsu tsu no shō ga a ri ma su
This book has five chapters.
次の章では、新しい登場人物が紹介されます。tsugi no shō de wa atara shi i tō jō jin butsu ga shō kai sa re ma su
New characters are introduced in the next chapter.
Tips for using 章
- Japanese 章 (shō) is mainly connected with written works, but English chapter can describe a stage in a person's life.