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memo pad, notepad
A small pad of paper used for jotting down quick notes. Also refers to a simple text editor application on computers or smartphones.
メモ帳に書いておく。
I'll write it down in my notepad.
会議にはメモ帳とペンを持っていく。
I bring a notepad and pen to meetings.
スマホのメモ帳アプリに買い物リストを入力した。
I typed my shopping list into the notepad app on my smartphone.
USAGE:
Originally referred only to physical paper notepads, but now also commonly used for digital notepad applications (such as Notepad on Windows or the Notes app on smartphones).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- メモ帳に書く: to write in a notepad
- メモ帳を開く: to open a notepad
- メモ帳アプリ: notepad app