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stylus in Japanese

stylus in Japanese is スタイラス — stylus means an ancient writing implement consisting of a small rod with a pointed end for scratching letters on clay, wax-covered tablets or other surfaces, and a blunt end for obliterating them.

stylus in Japanese

スタイラス
noun
Pronounced: sutairasu
(writing) An ancient writing implement consisting of a small rod with a pointed end for scratching letters on clay, wax-covered tablets or other surfaces, and a blunt end for obliterating them.

What does "stylus" mean?

  1. noun An ancient writing implement consisting of a small rod with a pointed end for scratching letters on clay, wax-covered tablets or other surfaces, and a blunt end for obliterating them.
  2. noun A small implement with a pointed end used for engraving and tracing.
  3. noun A small device resembling a pen used to input handwritten text or drawings directly into an electronic device with a touch-sensitive screen.
  4. noun A hard-pointed pen-shaped instrument for marking on stencils used in a mimeograph machine.
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What is "stylus" in Japanese?

"stylus" in Japanese is スタイラス. stylus means: An ancient writing implement consisting of a small rod with a pointed end for scratching letters on clay, wax-covered tablets or other surfaces, and a blunt end for obliterating them.

How do you pronounce スタイラス?

"stylus" in Japanese is スタイラス, pronounced "sutairasu".

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