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
盥
Pronounced: tarai
A wide bowl for washing, sometimes affixed to a wall.
流域
Pronounced: ryuuiki
(geography) An area of land from which water drains into a common outlet; drainage basin.
盆地
Pronounced: bonchi
(geography) An area of land from which water drains into a common outlet; drainage basin.
入り江
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?
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noun A wide, shallow bowl or fixed sink used for washing.
"She filled the basin with warm water and washed her hands."
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noun An area of land drained by a river and its tributaries.
"The Amazon basin holds the largest rainforest on Earth."
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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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