Japanese Conversation · Level 41
90 words
Japanese word
ボールペン
Pronunciation
Romajibōrupen
Meaning
- nounballpoint pen
Example
これはボールペンです。ko re wa bō ru pe n de su
This is a ballpoint pen.
More examples
私はボールペンで名前を書きます。watashi wa bō ru pe n de na mae o ka ki ma su
I write my name with a ballpoint pen.
Core concept
A writing tool transfers ink to paper through a small rolling ball at its tip.
Common phrases
ボールペンで書くbō ru pe n de ka ku
write with a ballpoint pen
ボールペンを使うbō ru pe n o tsuka u
use a ballpoint pen
Definition in Japanese
インクを先端の小さな球の回転で紙に送り出して書く筆記具。i n ku o sen tan no chii sa na tama no kai ten de kami ni oku ri da shi te ka ku hik ki gu
Word origin
ボールペン (bōrupen) is a Japanese shortening of the English term "ballpoint pen", formed from "ball", "point", and "pen".
Usage tips
- In English, "ballpoint pen" is common, while "ballpoint" can also refer to the pen when the context is clear.