Illustration: In a compact Japanese apartment, a woman uses a desktop computer to draw a portrait of her cat. One hand operates the mouse while the other rests beside the keyboard; a computer tower sits beneath the desk, visibly connected to the monitor.

JLPT N4nounLevel estimated by Bebop

パソコン

pasokon

personal computer, PC

Example sentences

  1. 昨日新きのうあたらしいパソコンを買かった。

    I bought a new personal computer yesterday.

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  2. 私わたしはパソコンが欲ほしい。

    I want a personal computer.

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  3. パソコンはとても役やくに立たつ。

    Personal computers are of great use.

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