English–Japanese

“lock” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajirokku

Example

スマホをロックします。su ma ho o ro kku shi ma su

I lock my phone.

Illustration for ロック (lock)

How to say “lock” in Japanese

“Lock” in Japanese is ロック (rokku).

It covers either preventing access with a barrier or naming a music style rooted in rock and roll.

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

Example sentences with ロック

出かける前に、玄関のドアにロックをかけます。de ka ke ru mae ni gen kan no do a ni ro kku o ka ke ma su

I lock the front door before leaving.

Tips for using ロック

  • School of Rock is the title of a well-known 2003 comedy film centered on a student band, so rock in the title names a music style rather than a device control.

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