Japanese Conversation · Level 16
90 words
Japanese word
ディスク
Pronunciation
Romajidisuku
Meaning
- noundisc
Example
このディスクで映画を見ます。ko no di su ku de ei ga o mi ma su
I watch a movie on this disc.
More examples
プレーヤーにディスクを入れます。pu rē yā ni di su ku o i re ma su
I put the disc in the player.
Core concept
A flat, round medium stores recorded information so that it can be read or played back.
Common phrases
ディスクを入れるdi su ku o i re ru
insert a disc
ディスクを再生するdi su ku o sai sei su ru
play a disc
ディスクを取り出すdi su ku o to ri da su
eject a disc
Definition in Japanese
映像や音声などを記録し、再生するための円盤状の記録媒体。ei zō ya on sei na do o ki roku shi sai sei su ru ta me no en ban jō no ki roku bai tai
Word origin
The Japanese noun ディスク (disuku) is borrowed from English disc, which ultimately comes from Latin discus, meaning "disk".
Usage tips
- In everyday English, disc often suggests optical media such as a CD or DVD, while disk often suggests computer storage, but Japanese ディスク (disuku) can cover both.