べた

Readings

Kana: べた、ベタ

Romaji: beta, beta

Definitions

adj-na

noun

1

covering; filled in; gapless; all over

Note: usu. as べたに

n-pref

2

complete; total

Note: before a noun

adj-na

3

cliched; clichéd; hackneyed; corny; predictable

Note: colloquialism

adj-no

4

plaintext

(Computer terminology)

noun

5

solid printing; solid typesetting

Note: abbreviation

See also: べた組み

6

contact print

Note: abbreviation

See also: べた焼き

Example Sentences

彼(かれ)は私(わたし)の倍(ばい)食(た)べた。

➥He ate twice as much as I did.

報告書(ほうこくしょ)をよく調(しら)べた。

➥I went over the report.

先生(せんせい)は答案(とうあん)を調(しら)べた。

➥The teacher looked over the exam papers.

私(わたし)は昼食(ちゅうしょく)を食(た)べた。

➥I have already eaten lunch.

朝食(ちょうしょく)は何(なに)を食(た)べたの。

➥What did you have for breakfast?

昨夜(さくや)カレーを食(た)べた。

➥I had curry and rice last night.