Japanese Conversation · Level 17
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Japanese word
テント
Pronunciation
Romajitento
Meaning
- nountent
Example
週末にテントを張ります。shū matsu ni te n to o ha ri ma su
I put up a tent on the weekend.
More examples
キャンプ場では、テントの中で子どもが本を読みます。kya n pu jō de wa te n to no naka de ko do mo ga hon o yo mi ma su
At the campsite, a child reads a book inside the tent.
Core concept
Creates a movable shelter by covering an open area with material held up by poles or cords.
Common phrases
テントを張るte n to o ha ru
set up a tent
テントをたたむte n to o ta ta mu
pack up a tent
テントで寝るte n to de ne ru
sleep in a tent
Similar words
天幕tenmaku: A formal term for a portable shelter made of fabric and supported by poles or cords.
Definition in Japanese
柱や綱で支えた布を屋外に張り、雨や風を防ぐための簡易な建物。hashira ya tsuna de sasa e ta nuno o oku gai ni ha ri ame ya kaze o fuse gu ta me no kan i na tate mono
Word origin
The Japanese word テント (tento) comes from English tent, whose distant source is Latin tendere, "to stretch," referring to fabric pulled over a frame.
Usage tips
- In English, large temporary structures are also called tents, so the word can refer to spaces used for events as well as for camping.