English–Japanese
“pencil” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajienpitsu
Example
これは私の鉛筆です。ko re wa watashi no en pitsu de su
This is my pencil.
How to say “pencil” in Japanese
“Pencil” in Japanese is 鉛筆 (enpitsu).
A pencil is a writing tool that leaves a dark, erasable line through a solid core held in a case.
Example sentences with 鉛筆
新しい鉛筆を使います。atara shi i en pitsu o tsuka i ma su
I use a new pencil.
試験では鉛筆を使ってください。shi ken de wa en pitsu o tsuka tte ku da sa i
Please use a pencil during the test.
Tips for using 鉛筆
- In English, pencil also works as a verb for writing or drawing lightly, and it can mean arranging something provisionally, as in "pencil in a meeting."