Japanese Conversation · Level 49
90 words
Japanese word
ワープロ
Pronunciation
Romajiwāpuro
Meaning
- nounword processor
Example
私はワープロで手紙を書きます。watashi wa wā pu ro de te gami o ka ki ma su
I write a letter on a word processor.
More examples
会議の資料をワープロで作ります。kai gi no shi ryō o wā pu ro de tsuku ri ma su
I prepare the meeting materials on a word processor.
Core concept
Centers on using a digital tool to create, edit, and store written documents.
Common phrases
ワープロを使うwā pu ro o tsuka u
use a word processor
ワープロで書くwā pu ro de ka ku
write on a word processor
ワープロで入力するwā pu ro de nyū ryoku su ru
type on a word processor
Similar words
ワープロソフトwāpurosofuto: Software used to create, edit, format, and save written documents.
Definition in Japanese
文章を入力し、編集、保存、印刷などを行うための電子機器やソフトウェア。bun shō o nyū ryoku shi hen shū ho zon in satsu na do o okona u ta me no den shi ki ki ya so fu to we a
Word origin
ワープロ (wā puro) is a shortened Japanese form of ワードプロセッサー (wādo purosessā), borrowed from the English term "word processor".
Usage tips
- In Japanese, ワープロ (wā puro) can refer to both a dedicated word-processing machine and the software used for writing and editing documents.