English–Japanese

“contents” in Japanese

Japanese

Also内容 (naiyō)

Pronunciation

Romajinakami

Example

このかばんの中身を見せてください。ko no ka ba n no naka mi o mi se te ku da sa i

Please show me the contents of this bag.

Illustration for 中身 (contents)

How to say “contents” in Japanese

“Contents” in Japanese is 中身 (nakami).

Points to the things or substance found inside a container, object, or other bounded space.

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

Example sentences with 中身

箱の中身を見せてください。bako no naka mi o mi se te ku da sa i

Please show me the contents of the box.

箱の中身を全部出しました。bako no naka mi o zen bu da shi ma shi ta

I took everything out of the box.

Tips for using 中身

  • A simple question about a bag's 中身 (nakami) asks about the items inside it, not about the bag's color, size, or outside design.

Other Japanese words for “contents”

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内容

naiyō

nouncontents
nouncontent

箱の内容を見ます。bako no nai yō o mi ma su

I look at the contents of the box.

Related English words

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