カテゴリ

• Reading: カテゴリ
• Romaji: kategori
• Pronunciation: /ka.te.ɡo.ɾi/

Meaning

Category; a class or division used for classification.

A katakana loanword from English 'category.' Widely used in everyday Japanese, particularly in technology, e-commerce, and organizational contexts. The variant カテゴリー with a long vowel is also common but カテゴリ is standard in writing.

Examples

1. この商品はどのカテゴリに入りますか。 Which category does this product fall under?
2. ブログの記事をカテゴリ別に整理した。 I organized my blog posts by category.
3. 新しいカテゴリを追加して検索しやすくした。 I added a new category to make searching easier.

Usage Guide

Context: technology, business, organization

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From English 'category,' ultimately from Greek 'kategoria' meaning accusation or predication. Entered Japanese through academic and business usage.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal