Japanese Conversation · Level 2
86 words
Japanese word
ドット
Pronunciation
Romajidotto
Meaning
- noundot
Example
画面にドットが一つあります。ga men ni do tto ga hito tsu a ri ma su
There is one dot on the screen.
More examples
画像をドットで表示すると、輪郭が粗く見えます。ga zō o do tto de hyō ji su ru to rin kaku ga ara ku mi e ma su
When an image is displayed as dots, its outline looks coarse.
Core concept
A dot marks a precise position with a small point rather than an extended line or shape.
Common phrases
ドットで描くdo tto de ega ku
draw in dots
ドットで表示するdo tto de hyō ji su ru
display in dots
ドットを打つdo tto o u tsu
place a dot
Similar words
点ten: A small mark or point that represents a position, detail, or unit.
Definition in Japanese
表面や画面などに現れる、小さな丸い印。hyō men ya ga men na do ni arawa re ru chii sa na maru i shirushi
Word origin
ドット (dotto, "dot") comes from the English noun dot, meaning a small round mark or point.
Usage tips
- The dot in Morse code is the shorter of its two basic signals, paired with the longer dash.
Other meanings
- pointnoun