alternative in Japanese
alternative in Japanese is 代替, 選択肢 — alternative means offering a different choice from what is usual or expected.
alternative in Japanese
代替
Pronounced: daitai
Other; different from something else.
選択肢
Pronounced: sentakushi
What does "alternative" mean?
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adj Offering a different choice from what is usual or expected.
"They looked into alternative sources of energy."
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noun One of two or more options available to choose between.
"Given the cost, a cheaper alternative would be the bus."
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noun A style of rock music that developed outside the mainstream.
"He mostly listens to alternative from the 90s."
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alternative in a sentence
- They looked into alternative sources of energy.
- She chose an alternative treatment instead of surgery.
- Given the cost, a cheaper alternative would be the bus.
- He mostly listens to alternative from the 90s.
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What is "alternative" in Japanese?
"alternative" in Japanese is 代替, 選択肢. alternative means: Offering a different choice from what is usual or expected.
How do you pronounce 代替?
"alternative" in Japanese is 代替, pronounced "daitai".
How do you use "alternative" in a sentence?
Example: "They looked into alternative sources of energy." In Japanese, "alternative" is 代替, 選択肢.
Are there other ways to say "alternative" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "alternative": 代替, 選択肢.
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