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basin in Japanese

basin in Japanese is 盥, 流域, 盆地 — basin means a wide, shallow bowl or fixed sink used for washing.

basin in Japanese

noun
Pronounced: tarai
A wide bowl for washing, sometimes affixed to a wall.
流域
noun
Pronounced: ryuuiki
(geography) An area of land from which water drains into a common outlet; drainage basin.
盆地
noun
Pronounced: bonchi
(geography) An area of land from which water drains into a common outlet; drainage basin.
入り江
noun
Pronounced: irie
(geography) A shallow depression in a rock formation, such as an area of down-folded rock that has accumulated a thick layer of sediments, or an area scooped out by water erosion.

What does "basin" mean?

  1. noun A wide, shallow bowl or fixed sink used for washing.
    "She filled the basin with warm water and washed her hands."
  2. noun An area of land drained by a river and its tributaries.
    "The Amazon basin holds the largest rainforest on Earth."
  3. noun A natural or artificial hollow that holds water.
    "Rainwater collected in a basin at the foot of the hill."

basin in a sentence

  • She filled the basin with warm water and washed her hands.
  • The Amazon basin holds the largest rainforest on Earth.
  • Rainwater collected in a basin at the foot of the hill.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "basin" in Japanese?

"basin" in Japanese is 盥, 流域, 盆地. basin means: A wide, shallow bowl or fixed sink used for washing.

How do you pronounce 盥?

"basin" in Japanese is 盥, pronounced "tarai".

How do you use "basin" in a sentence?

Example: "She filled the basin with warm water and washed her hands." In Japanese, "basin" is 盥, 流域, 盆地.

Are there other ways to say "basin" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "basin": 盥, 流域, 盆地, 入り江.

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