stylus in Japanese
stylus in Japanese is スタイラス — stylus means an old tool like a thin rod, pointed at one end for scratching words onto clay or wax tablets, with a flat end for rubbing them out.
stylus in Japanese
スタイラス
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?
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noun An old tool like a thin rod, pointed at one end for scratching words onto clay or wax tablets, with a flat end for rubbing them out.
"It’s the cheapest stylus Apple’s released yet, but you’ll need a USB-C iPad to use it."
- noun A small pointed tool used for cutting fine lines into a surface or for tracing a pattern.
- noun A pen-shaped tool for writing or drawing directly onto a touchscreen device.
- noun A firm, pointed pen-like tool for cutting marks into the stencils used in a mimeograph printer.
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stylus in a sentence
- It’s the cheapest stylus Apple’s released yet, but you’ll need a USB-C iPad to use it.
- Use the stylus to scroll up and down the list or flip through the pages left and right.
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What is "stylus" in Japanese?
"stylus" in Japanese is スタイラス. stylus means: An old tool like a thin rod, pointed at one end for scratching words onto clay or wax tablets, with a flat end for rubbing them out.
How do you pronounce スタイラス?
"stylus" in Japanese is スタイラス, pronounced "sutairasu".
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