B2 noun ニュートラル

braille

/breɪl/

A tactile writing system used by people who are visually impaired. It consists of patterns of raised dots that are felt with the fingertips to represent letters and numbers.

例文

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1

The museum provided braille descriptions for all the major exhibits.

The museum gave descriptions in a raised-dot writing system for the main displays.

2

Educational institutions are legally required to provide course materials in braille upon request.

Schools must give class papers in a tactile format if a student asks for it.

3

Check out this cool restaurant; they even have the menu in braille!

Look at this restaurant; they have a menu with raised dots for reading.

語族

名詞
braille
Verb
braille
形容詞
braille
関連
brailler
💡

覚え方のコツ

Remember that 'Braille' and 'Bumps' both start with B—it is a language of bumps on a page.

クイックテスト

The blind student used a special device to convert the digital text into ______.

正解!

正解は: braille

例文

1

The museum provided braille descriptions for all the major exhibits.

everyday

The museum gave descriptions in a raised-dot writing system for the main displays.

2

Educational institutions are legally required to provide course materials in braille upon request.

formal

Schools must give class papers in a tactile format if a student asks for it.

3

Check out this cool restaurant; they even have the menu in braille!

informal

Look at this restaurant; they have a menu with raised dots for reading.

4

The study examines the neural pathways activated when an individual reads braille.

academic

The research looks at brain activity during the reading of tactile dot patterns.

5

We need to ensure our elevator labels are updated with accurate braille signage.

business

We must make sure the elevator buttons have the correct raised-dot labels.

語族

名詞
braille
Verb
braille
形容詞
braille
関連
brailler

よく使う組み合わせ

read braille to understand the tactile dots with fingers
braille display a device that shows computer text in tactile dots
braille alphabet the specific arrangement of dots for each letter
transcribe into braille to change written text into the dot system
braille labels stickers or signs using the tactile system

よく使うフレーズ

in braille

written using the tactile dot system

grade 2 braille

a shorthand version of the tactile system using contractions

braille cell

the basic unit consisting of six dots

よく混同される語

braille vs Morse code

Morse code uses sound or light pulses for communication, while braille is a tactile system for reading and writing.

braille vs Sign language

Sign language is a visual language using hand movements, whereas braille is a physical script felt with fingers.

📝

使い方のコツ

The word 'braille' is usually lowercase when referring to the writing system, although it is often capitalized as 'Braille' in honor of its inventor. It can function as both a noun and an adjective.

⚠️

よくある間違い

Learners sometimes use 'a braille' to refer to a book, but 'braille' is uncountable; you should say 'a book in braille' or 'braille text'.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Remember that 'Braille' and 'Bumps' both start with B—it is a language of bumps on a page.

📖

語源

Named after Louis Braille, the French educator who invented the system in 1824 after being blinded in childhood.

文法パターン

uncountable noun often used as an attributive noun (e.g., braille books) prepositional phrase 'in braille' is common
🌍

文化的な背景

Braille is the global standard for literacy for the blind and is integrated into public infrastructure like ATMs and elevators in many countries.

クイックテスト

The blind student used a special device to convert the digital text into ______.

正解!

正解は: braille

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A1

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A1

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A1

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A1

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A1

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A1

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