Japanese word

プリント

Pronunciation

Romajipurinto

Meaning

  • nounhandout

Example

先生がプリントを配ります。sen sei ga pu ri n to o kuba ri ma su

The teacher distributes a handout.

Illustration for プリント (handout)

More examples

授業で使うプリントをファイルに入れます。ju gyō de tsuka u pu ri n to o fa i ru ni i re ma su

I put the handout used in class into a file.

Core concept

Refers to a printed sheet that provides information or exercises for people to use.

Common phrases

  • プリントを配るpu ri n to o kuba ru

    give out handouts

  • プリントをもらうpu ri n to o mo ra u

    receive a handout

  • プリントを提出するpu ri n to o tei shutsu su ru

    hand in a handout

  • プリントを確認するpu ri n to o kaku nin su ru

    check a handout

  • プリントを読むpu ri n to o yo mu

    read a handout

Similar words

配布資料haifushiryō: Information or material distributed for study, reference, or discussion.
配布物haifubutsu: Something distributed to several people for a specific purpose.

Definition in Japanese

授業で配布する、問題や説明などを印刷した学習用の紙。ju gyō de hai fu su ru mon dai ya setsu mei na do o in satsu shi ta gaku shū yō no kami

Word origin

The Japanese noun プリント (purinto) comes from English print and developed a common school-related sense for a printed sheet given to learners.

Usage tips

  • English speakers often expect print to mean printing or printed material in general, while Japanese プリント (purinto) commonly means a handout distributed in class.

Other meanings

  • printoutnoun
  • worksheetnoun

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