コンピューター

Japanese JLPT N4 Vocabulary Japanese ★★★★ 4/5 neutral コンピューターkonpyuutaa
Reading コンピューター
Romaji konpyuutaa
Pronunciation /ko.m.pjɯː.taː/

Meaning

A computer; an electronic computing device used for work, study, and entertainment.

Borrowed from English 'computer.' Two spellings coexist: コンピュータ (following JIS technical standard) and コンピューター (common in everyday use). In casual conversation, パソコン (personal computer) is far more common when referring to desktop or laptop computers. コンピューター is used more broadly or in formal and technical contexts.

Examples

  1. 新しいコンピューターを買いたいです。 I want to buy a new computer.
  2. コンピューターで音楽を聞いています。 I'm listening to music on the computer.
  3. 学校のコンピューターが古くて遅い。 The computers at school are old and slow.

Usage Guide

Context: technology, work, education

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Borrowed from English 'computer.' The word entered Japanese during the post-war technology boom. The longer コンピューター spelling reflects natural Japanese vowel lengthening patterns.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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