Japanese dictionary
How to say "computer" in Japanese
パソコンぱそこん · pasokon
A "computer" in Japanese is usually パソコン (pasokon), short for "personal computer." A laptop is ノートパソコン (nōto pasokon).
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Ways to say "computer" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| パソコンぱそこん · pasokon | Computer; PC. The everyday word. |
| コンピューターこんぴゅーたー · konpyūtā | Computer. General or technical. |
| ノートパソコンのーとぱそこん · nōto pasokon | Laptop. |
How to use it
コンピューター (konpyūtā) is used for computers in general, such as in computer science.
To turn on a computer is パソコンをつける (pasokon o tsukeru), and to restart it is 再起動する (saikidō suru).
Example sentences
- パソコンが動かなくなりました。Pasokon ga ugokanaku narimashita.My computer stopped working.
- ノートパソコンを持ってきてください。Nōto pasokon o motte kite kudasai.Please bring your laptop.
- 一度パソコンを再起動してください。Ichido pasokon o saikidō shite kudasai.Please restart your computer once.
- 会社のパソコンは持ち帰れません。Kaisha no pasokon wa mochikaeremasen.You can't take the company computer home.
- 大学でコンピューターを勉強しました。Daigaku de konpyūtā o benkyō shimashita.I studied computer science in college.
- このパソコンはパスワードが必要です。Kono pasokon wa pasuwādo ga hitsuyō desu.This computer needs a password.
Questions
What is the difference between パソコン and コンピューター?
パソコン (pasokon) is the everyday word for a personal computer. コンピューター (konpyūtā) is more general or technical.
How do you say "restart your computer" in Japanese?
Say パソコンを再起動してください (pasokon o saikidō shite kudasai).
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