ボタン
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Base noun form. Refers to a button on clothing or a device. Written in katakana as it's a loanword from English.
Theme
At a tech store, User and their friend Yuta are looking at a new gadget with a confusing interface.
ボタン
ボタン
button
Everyday Life & SurvivalClothing
Memory Hook
Think of a button on a shirt — it's small and round. In Japanese, it's 『ボタン』 (botan, 'button'), which sounds like 'button' in English! Easy to remember: 'button' → 『ボタン』 (botan).
Cultural Note
In Japan, buttons are common on clothing, especially in formal wear like suits and school uniforms. The word 『ボタン』 (botan) is also used in technology for physical buttons on devices, reflecting its borrowed origin from English.
Forms
Base: ボタンBase noun form. Refers to a button on clothing or a device. Written in katakana as it's a loanword from English.