Japanese

ボタン

ボタン
Meaning: button
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

ボ
タ
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Example sentences

When I pressed the doorbell button, a shop assistant came out from the back.
非常ボタンを押すと、アラームが鳴ります。
When you press the emergency button, the alarm will sound.
シャツのボタンが取れてしまった。
A button on my shirt came off.
使い方はこの通り、ボタンを押すだけです。
The usage is like this, just press the button.
メッセージを送信するには、ボタンを押してください。
Please press the button to send the message.
詳細を見るには、このボタンをクリックしてください。
Click this button to see the details.
このボタンを押すと、カメラが上下左右に動く。
If you press this button, the camera moves up, down, left, and right.
画面の左端に小さな設定ボタンがある。
There is a small settings button at the left edge of the screen.
画面の左上にあるボタンをクリックしてください。
Please click the button in the top left of the screen.
ボタンを掛け違ってしまった。
I accidentally misbuttoned my shirt.

Usage Notes

Used for both clothing buttons and push-buttons for devices.

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