beam in Japanese
beam in Japanese is 梁, 桁, 光線 — beam means a long, sturdy length of wood, steel, or concrete used to support a structure such as a floor, roof, or ship deck.
beam in Japanese
梁
Pronounced: hari
桁
Pronounced: keta
光線
Pronounced: kōsen
ビーム
Pronounced: bīmu
What does "beam" mean?
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noun A long, sturdy length of wood, steel, or concrete used to support a structure such as a floor, roof, or ship deck.
"The old barn was held up by oak beams a century old."
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noun A ray or narrow stream of light.
"A beam of sunlight cut through the curtains."
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noun A wide, happy smile.
"She greeted us with a beam that lit up her whole face."
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verb To smile broadly and happily.
"He beamed with pride as his daughter crossed the stage."
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beam in a sentence
- The old barn was held up by oak beams a century old.
- Engineers checked whether the steel beam could bear the extra load.
- A beam of sunlight cut through the curtains.
- The lighthouse beam swept across the dark water.
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What is "beam" in Japanese?
"beam" in Japanese is 梁, 桁, 光線. beam means: A long, sturdy length of wood, steel, or concrete used to support a structure such as a floor, roof, or ship deck.
How do you pronounce 梁?
"beam" in Japanese is 梁, pronounced "hari".
How do you use "beam" in a sentence?
Example: "The old barn was held up by oak beams a century old." In Japanese, "beam" is 梁, 桁, 光線.
Are there other ways to say "beam" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "beam": 梁, 桁, 光線, ビーム.
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