English–Japanese

“tube” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoチューブ (chūbu)

Pronunciation

Romajitsutsu

Example

紙を筒に入れます。kami o tsutsu ni i re ma su

I put paper in a tube.

Illustration for 筒 (tube)

How to say “tube” in Japanese

“Tube” in Japanese is 筒 (tsutsu).

筒 (tsutsu) describes a hollow, round passage or container that holds, encloses, or lets something pass through.

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

Example sentences with 筒

竹の筒から水が流れます。take no tsutsu ka ra mizu ga naga re ma su

Water flows from a bamboo tube.

Tips for using 筒

  • A 筒 (tsutsu) may be a firm container such as a mailing tube or a hollow part through which another object moves, so its context determines its English translation.

Other Japanese words for “tube”

クリームをチューブから出します。ku rī mu o chū bu ka ra da shi ma su

I squeeze the cream out of the tube.

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