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.
"He rinsed the paintbrush in the basin before drying it."
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noun An area of land drained by a river and its tributaries.
"Heavy rain upstream raised water levels across the whole basin."
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noun A natural or artificial hollow that holds water.
"The stream filled a rocky basin, making a perfect swimming spot."
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basin in a sentence
- He rinsed the paintbrush in the basin before drying it.
- The hotel bathroom had a marble basin with two gleaming taps.
- Heavy rain upstream raised water levels across the whole basin.
- Scientists are mapping the plants growing across the entire river basin.
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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: "He rinsed the paintbrush in the basin before drying it." 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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