Pronunciation of 'マイナス'
The word 'マイナス' (mainasu) originates from Japanese and is used to mean 'minus' or 'negative,' often in mathematical or figurative contexts. It is pronounced as 'mai-na-su' in Japanese.
Word Origin
Japanese, derived from the English word 'minus'.
Pronunciation Details
日本語
数学や日常会話で「マイナス」や「負の値」を指す。例: 気温がマイナス5度。
「マイナス」は「mai-na-su」と発音します。「マイ」は「mai」、「ナ」は「na」、「ス」は「su」とそれぞれはっきり発音します。
English (US)
Used in mathematics to indicate subtraction or a negative value. Example: The temperature is minus 5 degrees.
Pronounced as 'MY-nuhs'. 'MY' as in 'myself', 'nuhs' as in 'bus'.