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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.
A compound of メモ (memo) + 帳 (notebook/register). Originally referred to physical paper notepads, but now also commonly used for digital notepad applications.
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
- メモ帳を持ち歩く: to carry a notepad around
USAGE:
In the digital context, メモ帳 is the Japanese name for Windows Notepad and is used generically for simple text-editing apps on smartphones.
RELATED WORDS:
- メモ: a memo, a note (the act of jotting down or the note itself)
- 手帳: planner, pocket notebook (typically with a calendar)
- ノート: notebook (larger, bound)
- 付箋: sticky note