キーボード（キーボード、kiーboーdo）
- keyboard

The word キーボード is a loanword from English, meaning "keyboard." It refers to the input device used for typing characters, symbols, and commands into a computer or other electronic devices. キーボードs are essential tools for interacting with digital systems. The arrangement of keys on a キーボード, such as the QWERTY layout, is also a key feature.

⚫︎パソコンのキーボードで文章を入力します。 Translation: I input sentences using the keyboard of the computer. ⚫︎キーボードが壊れて、新しいのを買わなきゃ。 Translation: The keyboard broke, and I have to buy a new one. ⚫︎このキーボードは使いやすいですね。 Translation: This keyboard is easy to use.

You use キーボード in various situations when discussing computer-related activities. ⚫︎ When you're talking about typing or entering information into a computer. ⚫︎ When referring to the physical device itself. ⚫︎ When discussing problems with the device. It's a very common word in everyday conversations related to technology.

キーボード is primarily written in katakana, as it is a loanword. ・It's almost always written as キーボード. ・There are no variations in okurigana. ・The word キーボード remains consistent, whether referring to the physical device or the function of inputting text.

There aren't direct Japanese synonyms for "keyboard." You might use more descriptive phrases, but キーボード itself is the standard term.

There isn't a direct antonym for キーボード. However, the opposite action, not using a keyboard, can be implied. Consider “monitor” (モニター) which is a device for output, unlike a keyboard which is for input.

新しいキーボードはワイヤレスで、とても便利です。 ・Translation: The new keyboard is wireless and very convenient. ・Explanation: This sentence describes a new, wireless keyboard and highlights its usefulness.

キーボードの配列に慣れるのに時間がかかりました。 ・Translation: It took time to get used to the keyboard layout. ・Explanation: This sentence discusses the process of adapting to the arrangement of keys on a keyboard.

The word キーボード comes directly from the English word "keyboard." It was adopted into Japanese to describe the same device.