English–Japanese

“string” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajihimo

Example

このひもは長いです。ko no hi mo wa naga i de su

This string is long.

Illustration for ひも (string)

How to say “string” in Japanese

“String” in Japanese is ひも (himo).

A slender flexible material links or holds things together when it is tied.

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

Example sentences with ひも

荷物をひもでしっかり結びます。ni motsu o hi mo de shi kka ri musu bi ma su

I tie the luggage securely with a string.

Tips for using ひも

  • Japanese uses ひも (himo) for familiar items such as shoelaces and bag drawstrings, making the word useful when talking about clothes and bags.

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