How to say "cue" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- nounCovers 'cue' as a trigger or starting point — the thing that sets an event or action in motion. Use it when 'cue' means the occasion or impetus for something to begin.
- nounThis is the word for the cue stick used in billiards and pool — the stick with which a player strikes the ball. It is a loanword written in katakana.
- 合図あいずnoun, suru verb, transitive verb, intransitive verbCovers 'cue' as a sign or signal telling someone when to act. Use it when 'cue' means a prompt to do something rather than a trigger or the stick used in billiards.
Use 合図 for a cue that is a signal to act, 「きっかけ」 for a cue that is a trigger or starting point, and 「キュー」 for the stick used in billiards and pool.
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