aspiration in Japanese
aspiration in Japanese is 希望, 吸引, 気音 — aspiration means a strong hope or ambition to achieve something, especially something admirable.
aspiration in Japanese
希望
Pronounced: kibō
The act of aspiring or ardently desiring; an ardent wish or desire, chiefly after what is elevated or spiritual (with common adjunct adpositions being to and of).
吸引
Pronounced: kyuuin
The action of aspirating.
気音
Pronounced: kion
(phonetics) A burst of air that follows the release of some consonants.
What does "aspiration" mean?
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noun A strong hope or ambition to achieve something, especially something admirable.
"Her aspiration was to become a surgeon."
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noun (medicine) The act of drawing out fluid or tissue from the body using suction, usually through a needle.
"The doctor performed a needle aspiration to drain the cyst."
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noun (phonetics) A puff of breath released after certain consonant sounds.
"The "p" in "pin" has more aspiration than the "p" in "spin.""
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aspiration in a sentence
- Her aspiration was to become a surgeon.
- The company has aspirations of expanding into Europe.
- The doctor performed a needle aspiration to drain the cyst.
- The "p" in "pin" has more aspiration than the "p" in "spin."
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What is "aspiration" in Japanese?
"aspiration" in Japanese is 希望, 吸引, 気音. aspiration means: A strong hope or ambition to achieve something, especially something admirable.
How do you pronounce 希望?
"aspiration" in Japanese is 希望, pronounced "kibō".
How do you use "aspiration" in a sentence?
Example: "Her aspiration was to become a surgeon." In Japanese, "aspiration" is 希望, 吸引, 気音.
Are there other ways to say "aspiration" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "aspiration": 希望, 吸引, 気音.
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