Japanese word

サイト

Pronunciation

Romajisaito

Meaning

  • nounwebsite

Example

そのサイトを見ます。so no sa i to o mi ma su

I look at that website.

Illustration for サイト (website)

More examples

必要な情報があるか、まずサイトを確認します。hitsu yō na jō hō ga a ru ka ma zu sa i to o kaku nin shi ma su

I first check the website to see whether it has the information I need.

Core concept

Describes an online place where information or services are presented through connected web pages.

Common phrases

  • サイトを見るsa i to o mi ru

    look at the website

  • サイトを開くsa i to o hira ku

    open the website

  • サイトにアクセスするsa i to ni a ku se su su ru

    access the website

Similar words

ウェブサイトwebusaito: A group of related web pages made available on the internet.
ホームページhōmupēji: A Japanese term for an online place used to share information about a subject or service.

Definition in Japanese

インターネット上で情報やサービスを提供するページやページ群。i n tā ne tto jō de jō hō ya sā bi su o tei kyō su ru pē ji ya pē ji gun

Word origin

サイト (saito) is borrowed from English site, meaning a website; English site comes from Latin situs, "position" or "place."

Usage tips

  • In English, site can mean a physical location as well as an online place, while website makes the online meaning explicit.

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