English–Japanese
“magnet” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajijishaku
Example
この磁石は強いです。ko no ji shaku wa tsuyo i de su
This magnet is strong.
How to say “magnet” in Japanese
“Magnet” in Japanese is 磁石 (jishaku).
Describes an object whose unseen force pulls iron or certain other metals toward it.
Example sentences with 磁石
この磁石は冷蔵庫に付きます。ko no ji shaku wa rei zō ko ni tsu ki ma su
This magnet sticks to the refrigerator.
鉄のクリップを磁石に近づけると、すぐにくっつきます。tetsu no ku ri ppu o ji shaku ni chika zu ke ru to su gu ni ku ttsu ki ma su
When you bring an iron clip close to a magnet, it sticks immediately.
Tips for using 磁石
- In everyday Japanese, 磁石 (jishaku) covers both a small bar magnet used in class and the much larger magnet inside an MRI scanner.