ノートnooto
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- nounnotebook; copy-book; exercise book
- noun, suru verb, transitive verbnote; noting down
- noun(musical) note
- nounlaptop (computer); notebook (computer)
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | ノートする |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | ノートします |
| Negative (nai) | ノートしない |
| polite (masen) | ノートしません |
| classical zu / nu | ノートせず・ノートせぬ |
| Past (ta) | ノートした |
| polite (mashita) | ノートしました |
| Past negative (nakatta) | ノートしなかった |
| polite (masen deshita) | ノートしませんでした |
| Te form | ノートして |
| Potential | ノートできる |
| Passive | ノートされる |
| Causative | ノートさせる |
| Causative passive | ノートさせられる |
| Conditional (ba) | ノートすれば |
| tara | ノートしたら |
| Volitional | ノートしよう |
| polite (mashou) | ノートしましょう |
| Imperative | ノートしろ |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
- Synonym手帳てちょうNeutralA small notebook carried on the person for schedules and memos, as in 「手帳に書く」; it can also mean an ID or certificate.
- SynonymノートブックNeutralThe full form of 「ノート」; rarely used today, and it can also mean a laptop computer. For an everyday notebook, say 「ノート」.
- Related雑記帳ざっきちょうWrittenA written-style word for a book of jotted-down odds and ends; it stresses that the content is miscellaneous and casual, while 「ノート」 has no set use.
- Related帳面ちょうめんNeutralMeans a notebook but also a ledger or account book; the word sounds a bit old-fashioned. Everyday notebooks are usually called 「ノート」.
- Related備忘録びぼうろくWrittenWritten/formal prose for a book or record of important things kept so they are not forgotten; it stresses memo-keeping. In daily speech say 「メモ」.
- Related筆記帳ひっきちょうWrittenA written-style term for a notebook used for taking notes; very rare. Say 「ノート」 in everyday speech.
- Related控え帳ひかえちょうWrittenA small book for recording important matters and keeping them on file for later reference; in daily use people say 「メモ帳」 or 「ノート」.
- Related学習帳がくしゅうちょうNeutralAn exercise book used mainly by elementary school pupils; common in stationery product names. 「ノート」 is not limited to any particular user.
For a notebook, 「ノート」 is the default. Use 「手帳」 for a pocket scheduler, 「学習帳」 for elementary school exercise books, and 「備忘録」 for records kept so nothing is forgotten; 「帳面」 can also mean a ledger.
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