Japanese Conversation · Level 46
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Japanese word
アット
Pronunciation
Romajiatto
Meaning
- nounat sign
Example
メールアドレスにアットを使います。mē ru a do re su ni a tto o tsuka i ma su
I use an at sign in an email address.
More examples
メールアドレスを読むときは、アットの前後で区切ります。mē ru a do re su o yo mu to ki wa a tto no zen go de ku gi ri ma su
When reading an email address, divide it into parts before and after the at sign.
Core concept
Marks the point where a name is linked to a place or service in an address.
Common phrases
アットを打つa tto o u tsu
type the at sign
アットの前後a tto no zen go
before and after the at sign
アットの位置a tto no i chi
the position of the at sign
Definition in Japanese
メールアドレスなどで、宛先の名前と所属先を結び付ける記号の呼び名。mē ru a do re su na do de ate saki no na mae to sho zoku saki o musu bi tsu ke ru ki gō no yo bi na
Word origin
The Japanese noun アット (atto) comes from English at, the name for the @ symbol used in addresses.
Usage tips
- In social media usernames, @ usually marks the account name, while in an email address it separates the person from the service provider.