Japanese word

マウス

Pronunciation

Romajimausu

Meaning

  • nounmouse

Example

このマウスは使いやすいです。ko no ma u su wa tsuka i ya su i de su

This mouse is easy to use.

Illustration for マウス (mouse)

More examples

新しいマウスをパソコンに接続しました。atara shi i ma u su o pa so ko n ni setsu zoku shi ma shi ta

I connected a new mouse to my computer.

Core concept

Connects a small physical controller with the movement of an on-screen pointer and the selection of items.

Common phrases

  • マウスをクリックするma u su o ku ri kku su ru

    click a mouse

  • マウスを使うma u su o tsuka u

    use a mouse

  • マウスを接続するma u su o setsu zoku su ru

    connect a mouse

  • マウスで操作するma u su de sō sa su ru

    operate with a mouse

Definition in Japanese

コンピューターの画面上で、矢印などの位置を動かし、選択や操作を行うための入力装置。ko n pyū tā no ga men jō de ya jirushi na do no i chi o ugo ka shi sen taku ya sō sa o okona u ta me no nyū ryoku sō chi

Word origin

マウス (mausu) is borrowed from English mouse, whose older form is Old English mūs, "mouse"; the device is called this because its shape and trailing cord resemble a small mouse.

Usage tips

  • English uses mouse as a verb in the phrase mouse over, which means to move the pointer onto an item without selecting it.

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