Japanese word

フラッシュカード

Pronunciation

Romajifurasshukādo

Meaning

  • nounflashcard

Example

フラッシュカードを使って、色の名前を覚えます。fu ra sshu kā do o tsuka tte iro no na mae o obo e ma su

I use flashcards to learn the names of colors.

Illustration for フラッシュカード (flashcard)

More examples

毎朝、フラッシュカードで新しい単語を練習します。mai asa fu ra sshu kā do de atara shi i tan go o ren shū shi ma su

Every morning, I practice new words with flashcards.

Core concept

A flashcard turns information into a short question-and-answer prompt that can be reviewed repeatedly.

Common phrases

  • フラッシュカードを使うfu ra sshu kā do o tsuka u

    use flashcards

  • フラッシュカードで学ぶfu ra sshu kā do de mana bu

    study with flashcards

Definition in Japanese

片面に質問や単語、反対の面に答えや意味を書き、記憶の練習に使うカード。kata men ni shitsu mon ya tan go han tai no men ni kota e ya i mi o ka ki ki oku no ren shū ni tsuka u kā do

Word origin

フラッシュカード (furasshu kādo, "flashcard") comes from the English compound flashcard, made from flash and card.

Usage tips

  • Flashcards are used beyond language study, including for learning numbers, symbols, and facts.

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