English–Japanese
“dictation” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikakitori
Example
今日は書き取りのテストです。kyō wa ka ki to ri no te su to de su
Today is a dictation test.
How to say “dictation” in Japanese
“Dictation” in Japanese is 書き取り (kakitori).
It centers on accurately turning heard or seen language into written form.
Example sentences with 書き取り
先生の発音を聞いて、書き取りをします。sen sei no hatsu on o ki i te ka ki to ri o shi ma su
I listen to the teacher's pronunciation and do dictation.
Tips for using 書き取り
- In Japanese classrooms, 書き取り (kakitori) often names an exercise in which learners write words or sentences as they hear them, linking listening with accurate writing.