English–Japanese

“pen” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajipen

Example

私はペンを使います。watashi wa pe n o tsuka i ma su

I use a pen.

Illustration for ペン (pen)

How to say “pen” in Japanese

“Pen” in Japanese is ペン (pen).

A pen provides a portable way to record words or marks by transferring ink to a writing surface.

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

Example sentences with ペン

ペンで名前を書きます。pe n de na mae o ka ki ma su

I write my name with a pen.

このペンは書きやすいです。ko no pe n wa ka ki ya su i de su

This pen is easy to write with.

Tips for using ペン

  • In the familiar compound pen name, pen refers to a writer's work, so a pen name is a name used by a writer instead of a real name.

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