Pronunciation of 'アシスタント'
The word 'アシスタント' (assistant) is a Japanese loanword derived from the English word 'assistant'. It refers to someone who helps or supports another person, typically in a professional or academic setting. The pronunciation in Japanese is 'アシスタント' (ashisutanto), which closely mimics the English pronunciation but follows Japanese phonetic rules.
The word originates from English and is adopted into Japanese as a loanword.
Pronunciation Details
日本語
補助的な役割を果たす人、特に職業や学術的な場面で他者を助ける人。
「アシスタント」は「a-shi-su-ta-n-to」と発音します。「ア」は「a」、「シ」は「shi」、「ス」は「su」、「タ」は「ta」、「ン」は「n」、「ト」は「to」とそれぞれはっきり発音します。
English
A person who helps or supports someone, especially in a job or academic setting.
Pronounced as 'uh-SIS-tuhnt', with stress on the second syllable. 'Uh' as in 'about', 'sis' as in 'sister', 'tuhnt' as in 'tent'.