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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
noun
Pronounced: wakinoshita
The cavity beneath the junction of the arm and shoulder.
腋下
noun
Pronounced: ekika
The cavity beneath the junction of the arm and shoulder.
腋窩
noun
Pronounced: ekika
The cavity beneath the junction of the arm and shoulder.

What does "armpit" mean?

  1. noun The hollow under the shoulder where the arm joins the body.
    "He dabbed deodorant under each armpit before heading out."
  2. 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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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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