Pronunciation of 'ボタン'
The word 'ボタン' originates from Japanese and can mean 'button' or 'peony flower' depending on the context. It is pronounced as 'bo-tan' in Japanese.
Word Origin
Japanese
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A transliteration of the Japanese word 'ボタン', which can mean 'button' (as in a fastener) or 'peony flower'.
Pronounced as 'BOH-tan', with stress on the first syllable. 'Bo' as in 'bow', and 'tan' as in 'tan'.
日本語
ボタンは、衣服の留め具（ボタン）や花の名前（牡丹）を指します。
「ボタン」は「bo-tan」と発音します。「ボ」は「bo」、「タン」は「tan」とそれぞれはっきり発音します。