English–Japanese

“rocket” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiroketto

Example

ロケットの打ち上げを見ました。ro ke tto no u chi a ge o mi ma shi ta

I watched the rocket launch.

Illustration for ロケット (rocket)

How to say “rocket” in Japanese

“Rocket” in Japanese is ロケット (roketto).

In Japanese, ロケット (roketto) uses one sound for two unrelated ideas: something that drives forward by propulsion and something that keeps a picture close to the body.

Full entry for ロケット: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ロケット

新しいロケットの設計について話し合っています。atara shi i ro ke tto no sek kei ni tsu i te hana shi a tte i ma su

We are discussing the design of a new rocket.

Tips for using ロケット

  • The English verb rocket describes a rapid rise, as in Sales rocketed after the launch.

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