Japanese dictionary
How to say "pen" in Japanese
ペンぺん · pen
"Pen" in Japanese is ペン (pen). A ballpoint pen, the most common kind, is ボールペン (bōrupen).
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Ways to say "pen" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| ペンぺん · pen | Pen. |
| ボールペンぼーるぺん · bōrupen | Ballpoint pen. |
| 万年筆まんねんひつ · mannenhitsu | Fountain pen. |
How to use it
Count pens with 本 (hon).
Formal documents in Japan often require black ink, 黒のボールペン.
Example sentences
- ペンを貸してください。Pen o kashite kudasai.Please lend me a pen.
- 黒のボールペンで書いてください。Kuro no bōrupen de kaite kudasai.Please write in black ballpoint pen.
- 父に万年筆をプレゼントしました。Chichi ni mannenhitsu o purezento shimashita.I gave my father a fountain pen.
- ペンを二本買いました。Pen o nihon kaimashita.I bought two pens.
- 赤いペンで修正してください。Akai pen de shūsei shite kudasai.Please make corrections in red pen.
- このペンは書きやすいです。Kono pen wa kakiyasui desu.This pen is easy to write with.
Questions
What ink color should you use on Japanese forms?
Use black ink. Some forms say 黒のボールペンで記入してください (fill in with a black ballpoint pen), and erasable pens are often not allowed.
How do you count pens in Japanese?
Use 本 (hon): 一本 (ippon), 二本 (nihon), 三本 (sanbon).
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