Translation guide
The most common Japanese word for 'laptop' is ノートパソコン, often shortened to ノートPC. In casual contexts, パソコン alone can imply a laptop. The term ラップトップ exists but is less common.
Refer to a portable personal computer, typically used on one's lap or a desk.
The standard, widely understood term for a laptop computer. Literally 'notebook personal computer'.
新しいノートパソコンを買いました。
I bought a new laptop.
ノートパソコンを持ってカフェに行きます。
I take my laptop to the cafe.
A common abbreviation of ノートパソコン. Slightly more casual but still widely used.
このノートPCは軽くて持ち運びやすい。
This laptop is light and easy to carry.
Short for パーソナルコンピューター (personal computer). In context, it often implies a laptop, especially when portability is mentioned. Can also refer to a desktop PC.
Direct loanword from English. Understandable but less common than ノートパソコン. May sound slightly technical or old-fashioned.
パソコンをカバンに入れて出かけた。
I put my laptop in my bag and went out.
ラップトップを机の上に置いた。
I placed the laptop on the desk.