ネット
Meanings
1
abbreviation
Abbreviation of ネットワーク. Used for computer, broadcast, or social networks.
See also: ネットワーク
The company network is down.
2
abbreviation
Abbreviation of インターネット. Very common in everyday speech.
See also: インターネット
I'll look it up on the Internet.
3
Physical netting: hairnet, tennis net, fishing net, etc.
The tennis net is torn.
4
Used in commercial contexts for net amounts after deductions.
The displayed price is the net price.
Usage patterns
- ネットで〈物〉を検索するto search for something online
I searched for a recipe online.
- ネットに接続するto connect to the internet/network
My phone can't connect to the internet.
- ネットが遅いthe internet connection is slow
The internet is slow at this hotel.
- ネットを張るto put up a net (e.g. tennis, fishing, safety net)
We put up the net on the court.
- ネット上で〈事〉をするto do something online/on the net
We exchanged opinions online.