Japanese word

リスト

Pronunciation

Romajirisuto

Meaning

  • nounlist

Example

買い物リストを作ります。ka i mono ri su to o tsuku ri ma su

I make a shopping list.

Illustration for リスト (list)

More examples

店に着く前に買う物をリストで確認します。mise ni tsu ku mae ni ka u mono o ri su to de kaku nin shi ma su

I check the things to buy against the list before I get to the store.

Core concept

Refers to items written or arranged in order so they can be viewed and used as one set.

Common phrases

  • 買い物リストka i mono ri su to

    shopping list

  • リストを作るri su to o tsuku ru

    make a list

  • リストに書くri su to ni ka ku

    write on a list

  • リストから選ぶri su to ka ra era bu

    choose from a list

Similar words

一覧表ichiranhyō: A set of items displayed together in a clear format for reference.
名簿meibo: A list of people's names used to record members or participants.
目録mokuroku: A detailed list of items in a collection, store, or publication.

Definition in Japanese

物事を一定の順序に従って書き並べたもの。mono goto o it tei no jun jo ni shitaga tte ka ki nara be ta mo no

Word origin

The Japanese noun リスト (risuto, "list") is borrowed from English list, which comes through Old French liste from Italian lista.

Usage tips

  • A list can organize both things and actions, as in a shopping list or a list of tasks, so English uses it widely in daily planning.

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