English–Japanese

“pipe” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoパイプ (paipu)

Pronunciation

Romajikuda

Example

水を管に通します。mizu o kuda ni tō shi ma su

We run water through the pipe.

Illustration for 管 (pipe)

How to say “pipe” in Japanese

“Pipe” in Japanese is 管 (kuda).

It refers to a narrow hollow structure used to let a substance flow through it.

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

Example sentences with 管

この管は古くなったので、交換が必要です。ko no kuda wa furu ku na tta no de kō kan ga hitsu yō de su

This pipe has worn out, so it needs to be replaced.

Tips for using 管

  • In everyday English, pipe can name both a tube and a musical instrument, but 管 (kuda) has the physical-tube meaning.

Other Japanese words for “pipe”

水がパイプから出ます。mizu ga pa i pu ka ra de ma su

Water comes out of the pipe.

“pipe” in other languages