Japanese word

コメント

Pronunciation

Romajikomento

Meaning

  • nouncomment

Example

友達のコメントを読みます。tomo dachi no ko me n to o yo mi ma su

I read my friend's comment.

Illustration for コメント (comment)

More examples

動画にコメントを書きます。dō ga ni ko me n to o ka ki ma su

I write a comment on the video.

Core concept

A comment adds a person's brief thought or reaction to a conversation, text, or event.

Common phrases

  • コメントを書くko me n to o ka ku

    write a comment

  • コメントを読むko me n to o yo mu

    read a comment

Similar words

意見iken: A view or judgment about a matter, stated as a person's position.
感想kansō: A thought or feeling formed after seeing or experiencing something.
発言hatsugen: A statement made aloud or during a discussion.
書き込みkakikomi: A message posted online in a discussion or comment area.

Definition in Japanese

ある話題や事柄について述べる短い意見や感想。a ru wa dai ya koto gara ni tsu i te no be ru mijika i i ken ya kan sō

Word origin

コメント (komento) is a loanword from English comment, which comes from Latin commentari, meaning "to consider and explain."

Usage tips

  • In online English, comment often means a short public message, while feedback usually focuses on helping someone improve.

Other meanings

  • feedbacknoun

Related words

  • コメントするkomentosurucommentverb

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