Japanese Conversation · Level 27
90 words
Japanese word
パソコン
Pronunciation
Romajipasokon
Meaning
- nouncomputer
Example
パソコンで勉強します。pa so ko n de ben kyō shi ma su
I study on a computer.
More examples
母は毎朝パソコンでニュースを読みます。haha wa mai asa pa so ko n de nyū su o yo mi ma su
My mother reads the news on a computer every morning.
Core concept
Describes a personal electronic device that processes information and supports tasks such as studying, working, and communicating.
Common phrases
パソコンを使うpa so ko n o tsuka u
use a computer
パソコンを買うpa so ko n o ka u
buy a computer
Similar words
コンピューターkonpyūtā: An electronic machine that processes information and serves a wide range of purposes.
Definition in Japanese
個人用に設計された、情報の処理や保存を行う電子機器。ko jin yō ni sek kei sa re ta jō hō no sho ri ya ho zon o okona u den shi ki ki
Word origin
パソコン (pasokon) combines shortened parts of パーソナルコンピューター (pāsonaru konpyūtā), a Japanese rendering of English personal computer.
Usage tips
- The abbreviation PC is common in English, but パソコン (pasokon) is the familiar Japanese word found in everyday expressions about using a computer.