Pronunciation of 'ハードウェア'
The word 'ハードウェア' (hādo~uea) is a Japanese term borrowed from English, meaning 'hardware.' It refers to the physical components of a computer or electronic system. Pronounced as 'hah-doh-weh-ah' in Japanese and 'hardware' in English.
Word Origin
The word originates from English and has been adopted into Japanese as a loanword, written in katakana to represent foreign terms.
Pronunciation Details
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。
「ハードウェア」は「はーど（hādo）」「うぇあ（uea）」と発音します。「はーど」は英語の 'hard' に近い音で、「うぇあ」は英語の 'ware' に近い音です。
English (United States)
Refers to the physical components of a computer or electronic system.
Pronounced as 'HAHRD-wair,' with stress on the first syllable. 'Hard' as in 'difficult,' and 'ware' as in 'software.'