Vocab Info

N3 Noun

ボタンbutton

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      button (clothing)

      Usually written using kana alone, From Portuguese “botão”
    2. Noun

      2.

      push-button, button

      Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    釦 【ボタン】鈕 【ボタン】

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    Examples

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      このボタン()すと(とびら)(ひら)きます。

      Press this button to open the door.

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      ワイシャツのボタン一番(いちばん)(うえ)まで()める。

      To button your business shirt to the top.

      • N3

      (いろ)(ちが)ボタン()ければこのボタンをあげるよ!

      I'll give you this button if you want a different colored one!

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      このボタン()す、(ある)いは()をかざすとトイレの(みず)(なが)れます。

      Pressing this button or holding your hand over it will flush the toilet.

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      (ちい)さい(ころ)はよくボタン()(ちが)えて(ふく)()るのに時間(じかん)がかかったものです。

      When I was little, I used to misbutton my buttons and it took me a long time to get dressed.

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