English–Japanese

“cigarette” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajitabako

Example

私はタバコを吸いません。watashi wa ta ba ko o su i ma se n

I do not smoke cigarettes.

Illustration for タバコ (cigarette)

How to say “cigarette” in Japanese

“Cigarette” in Japanese is タバコ (tabako).

Describes tobacco made into a form that is burned and inhaled, most commonly a cigarette.

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

Example sentences with タバコ

この店ではタバコを売っていません。ko no mise de wa ta ba ko o u tte i ma se n

This shop does not sell cigarettes.

Tips for using タバコ

  • A person who says タバコ (tabako) in Japanese may mean either tobacco itself or a cigarette, but English usually keeps these meanings separate.

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