Japanese Conversation · Level 4
86 words
Japanese word
カセット
Pronunciation
Romajikasetto
Meaning
- nouncassette
Example
古いカセットを聞きます。furu i ka se tto o ki ki ma su
I listen to an old cassette.
More examples
このカセットには昔の歌が入っています。ko no ka se tto ni wa mukashi no uta ga hai tte i ma su
This cassette contains old songs.
Core concept
Describes a compact case that holds magnetic tape for recording and playing sound.
Common phrases
カセットを再生するka se tto o sai sei su ru
play a cassette
カセットを早送りするka se tto o haya oku ri su ru
fast-forward a cassette
カセットを巻き戻すka se tto o ma ki modo su
rewind a cassette
Definition in Japanese
音声などを録音して再生する磁気テープを収めた小型の容器。また、その磁気テープ。on sei na do o roku on shi te sai sei su ru ji ki tē pu o osa me ta ko gata no yō ki ma ta so no ji ki tē pu
Word origin
カセット (kasetto) is borrowed from English cassette, which comes from French cassette, a diminutive of casse, "case".
Usage tips
- In English, mixtape originally means a personal music collection recorded on a cassette tape, although the term now also refers to digital collections.