English–Japanese

“frame” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoフレーム (furēmu)

Pronunciation

Romajiwaku

Example

写真を枠に入れます。sha shin o waku ni i re ma su

I put the photo in a frame.

Illustration for 枠 (frame)

How to say “frame” in Japanese

“Frame” in Japanese is 枠 (waku).

Marks a boundary or supporting structure that holds something in place, either physically or conceptually.

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

Example sentences with 枠

この絵は白い枠に入っています。ko no e wa shiro i waku ni hai tte i ma su

This picture is in a white frame.

Tips for using 枠

  • In everyday Japanese, 枠 (waku, "frame") often extends from a physical frame to an allotted slot, such as a place in a class or a limit on participation.

Other Japanese words for “frame”

写真をフレームに入れて飾ります。sha shin o fu rē mu ni i re te kaza ri ma su

I put a photo in a frame and display it.

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