English–Japanese

“retro” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiretoro

Example

この店はレトロです。ko no mise wa re to ro de su

This shop is retro.

Illustration for レトロ (retro)

How to say “retro” in Japanese

“Retro” in Japanese is レトロ (retoro).

Refers to something that evokes the design and mood of a past era without necessarily being genuinely old.

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

Example sentences with レトロ

喫茶店の内装がレトロで、落ち着きます。kis sa ten no nai sō ga re to ro de o chi tsu ki ma su

The cafe's interior is retro, so I feel relaxed.

Tips for using レトロ

  • English uses retro widely in combinations such as retro design and retro clothing for modern products modeled on earlier fashions.

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