armpit in Japanese
armpit in Japanese is 脇の下, 腋下, 腋窩 — armpit means the hollow under the shoulder where the arm joins the body.
armpit in Japanese
脇の下
Pronounced: wakinoshita
The cavity beneath the junction of the arm and shoulder.
腋下
Pronounced: ekika
The cavity beneath the junction of the arm and shoulder.
腋窩
Pronounced: ekika
The cavity beneath the junction of the arm and shoulder.
What does "armpit" mean?
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noun The hollow under the shoulder where the arm joins the body.
"He dabbed deodorant under each armpit before heading out."
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noun Informally, a place or thing considered unpleasant, dirty, or undesirable.
"He joked that the motel was the armpit of the whole town."
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armpit in a sentence
- He dabbed deodorant under each armpit before heading out.
- The shirt was soaked with sweat around the armpits.
- He joked that the motel was the armpit of the whole town.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "armpit" in Japanese?
"armpit" in Japanese is 脇の下, 腋下, 腋窩. armpit means: The hollow under the shoulder where the arm joins the body.
How do you pronounce 脇の下?
"armpit" in Japanese is 脇の下, pronounced "wakinoshita".
How do you use "armpit" in a sentence?
Example: "He dabbed deodorant under each armpit before heading out." In Japanese, "armpit" is 脇の下, 腋下, 腋窩.
Are there other ways to say "armpit" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "armpit": 脇の下, 腋下, 腋窩.
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