Japanese word

ねた

Pronunciation

Romajineta

Meaning

  • nouninformation

Example

そのねたは本当です。so no ne ta wa hon tō de su

That information is true.

Illustration for ねた (information)

More examples

会話が続くように、面白いねたをいくつか用意します。kai wa ga tsuzu ku yō ni omo shiro i ne ta o i ku tsu ka yō i shi ma su

I prepare a few interesting topics to keep the conversation going.

Core concept

Refers to information that can be passed on or material that can serve as a topic.

Common phrases

  • ねたを集めるne ta o atsu me ru

    gather material

  • ねたを探すne ta o saga su

    look for material

  • ねたが尽きるne ta ga tsu ki ru

    run out of material

Similar words

情報jōhō: Facts or details that are known, learned, or shared with others.
話題wadai: A subject that people talk about in a conversation.
話hanashi: A story or account that is told to other people.

Definition in Japanese

他人に伝える情報や、話題として取り上げる材料。ta nin ni tsuta e ru jō hō ya wa dai to shi te to ri a ge ru zai ryō

Word origin

The word ねた (neta) is a slang reversal of たね (tane, "seed" or "source"), extending the idea of a source to information or usable material.

Usage tips

  • In casual conversation, ねた (neta) may mean a piece of information or material for a story, so the surrounding topic determines which sense is intended.

Other meanings

  • materialnoun
  • news itemnoun

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