Pronunciation of 'ハードウェア'
The word 'ハードウェア' (hardware) originates from English and is used in Japanese to refer to physical components of computers or electronic devices. It is pronounced similarly to the English word but adapted to Japanese phonetics.
Word Origin
English origin, adapted into Japanese.
Pronunciation Details
English (US)
Physical components of computers or electronic devices, such as the CPU, motherboard, and peripherals.
Pronounced as 'HAHRD-wair', with stress on the first syllable. 'Hard' as in 'hard', 'ware' as in 'wear'.
日本語
コンピュータや電子機器の物理的な部品を指す言葉。例えば、CPU、マザーボード、周辺機器など。
「ハードウェア」は「はーどうぇあ」と発音します。「はー」は「haː」、「ど」は「do」、「うぇあ」は「wea」と発音します。