Translation guide
The English word 'net' has several distinct meanings: a mesh material, the internet, a financial concept, and more. This guide breaks down each meaning and provides natural Japanese equivalents.
A fabric made of threads or wires with spaces between them, used for catching things or as a barrier.
General word for net or mesh. Can refer to fishing nets, insect nets, or netting material.
The fisherman cast his net into the sea.
I caught a butterfly with a butterfly net.
Loanword from English, often used for sports nets (tennis, volleyball) or safety nets.
The tennis net is torn.
The global computer network; the online world.
Remaining after deductions; opposite of gross.
Means net weight, net amount, or net price. Used in business contexts.
What is the net profit?
The net weight of this meat is 200 grams.
Loanword used in finance, e.g., ネット収入 (net income).
Prefix meaning 'net' or 'pure', used in compounds like 純利益 (net profit). More formal.
To succeed in getting something, especially after effort.
The final outcome after considering all factors.
The phrase 'surf the net' is not directly translated. Use ネットを見る (net o miru) or ネットサーフィンをする (netto sāfin o suru).
I surfed the net to kill time.
網 (ami) is the traditional Japanese word for net and is used for fishing, insects, and general mesh. ネット (netto) is a loanword often used for sports nets, safety nets, and the internet. For fishing nets, 網 is more natural.
Full word for the internet. Slightly more formal than ネット.
The spread of the internet changed the world.
Net income increased year-on-year.
Net profit exceeded expectations.
The net effect was that he wasn't helpful.