anchor in Japanese
anchor in Japanese is 錨, アンカー, アナウンサー — anchor means a heavy metal device lowered from a boat to grip the seabed and keep the vessel in place.
anchor in Japanese
錨
Pronounced: ikari
(nautical) A tool used to moor a vessel to the bottom of a sea or river to resist movement.
アンカー
Pronounced: ankā
アナウンサー
Pronounced: anaunsā
(television) An anchorman or anchorwoman.
アンカー
Pronounced: ankā
(television) An anchorman or anchorwoman.
アンカーマン
Pronounced: ankāman
(television) An anchorman or anchorwoman.
ニュースキャスター
Pronounced: nyūsukyasutā
(television) An anchorman or anchorwoman.
What does "anchor" mean?
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noun A heavy metal device lowered from a boat to grip the seabed and keep the vessel in place.
"The sailors raised the anchor and set off at first light."
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noun A person who presents a television or radio news broadcast.
"The evening anchor introduced each report and then handed over to a reporter."
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noun Something that provides steadiness, support, or a sense of security.
"His older brother was a steady anchor for the whole family."
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verb To fix something firmly in place, or to hold a ship steady with an anchor.
"We anchored the tent with heavy stones so the wind could not lift it."
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anchor in a sentence
- The sailors raised the anchor and set off at first light.
- They dropped anchor in a quiet cove for the night.
- The evening anchor introduced each report and then handed over to a reporter.
- She worked as a radio anchor, presenting the morning news every weekday.
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What is "anchor" in Japanese?
"anchor" in Japanese is 錨, アンカー, アナウンサー. anchor means: A heavy metal device lowered from a boat to grip the seabed and keep the vessel in place.
How do you pronounce 錨?
"anchor" in Japanese is 錨, pronounced "ikari".
How do you use "anchor" in a sentence?
Example: "The sailors raised the anchor and set off at first light." In Japanese, "anchor" is 錨, アンカー, アナウンサー.
Are there other ways to say "anchor" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "anchor": 錨, アンカー, アナウンサー, アンカーマン, ニュースキャスター.
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