English–Japanese

“dial” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajidaiyaru

Example

ラジオのダイヤルを回します。ra ji o no da i ya ru o mawa shi ma su

I turn the radio dial.

Illustration for ダイヤル (dial)

How to say “dial” in Japanese

“Dial” in Japanese is ダイヤル (daiyaru).

Links a visible scale with a rotating control that indicates or chooses a particular number, level, or setting.

Full entry for ダイヤル: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ダイヤル

目盛りを見ながら、ダイヤルをゆっくり合わせます。me mo ri o mi na ga ra da i ya ru o yu kku ri a wa se ma su

I slowly adjust the dial while watching the scale.

Tips for using ダイヤル

  • A car dashboard can have a dial for speed or engine information, so dial refers to both the turning control and the display marked with a scale.

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