bait in Japanese
bait in Japanese is 餌, 毒餌, 誘惑 — bait means food or a lure used to attract fish or other animals so they can be caught.
bait in Japanese
餌
Pronounced: esa
Any substance, especially food, used in catching fish, or other animals, by alluring them to a hook, snare, trap, or net.
毒餌
Pronounced: dokue
Food containing poison or a harmful additive to kill animals that are pests.
誘惑
Pronounced: yuuwaku
Anything which allures; something or someone used to lure or entice someone or something into doing something
餌で釣る
(transitive) To attract with bait; to entice.
餌を付ける
(transitive) To affix bait to a trap or a fishing hook or fishing line.
What does "bait" mean?
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noun Food or a lure used to attract fish or other animals so they can be caught.
"He threaded a worm onto the hook as bait."
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noun Anything used to tempt or lure someone into doing something.
"The free trial was just bait to get people to sign up for the subscription."
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verb To deliberately provoke or taunt someone.
"He kept baiting his brother until a fight broke out."
bait in a sentence
- He threaded a worm onto the hook as bait.
- The free trial was just bait to get people to sign up for the subscription.
- He kept baiting his brother until a fight broke out.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "bait" in Japanese?
"bait" in Japanese is 餌, 毒餌, 誘惑. bait means: Food or a lure used to attract fish or other animals so they can be caught.
How do you pronounce 餌?
"bait" in Japanese is 餌, pronounced "esa".
How do you use "bait" in a sentence?
Example: "He threaded a worm onto the hook as bait." In Japanese, "bait" is 餌, 毒餌, 誘惑.
Are there other ways to say "bait" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "bait": 餌, 毒餌, 誘惑, 餌で釣る, 餌を付ける.
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