booby in Japanese
booby in Japanese is カツオドリ, 鰹鳥 — booby means a foolish or dim-witted person.
booby in Japanese
カツオドリ
Pronounced: katsuodori
Any of various large tropical seabirds from the genera Sula and Papasula in the gannet family Sulidae, traditionally considered to be stupid.
鰹鳥
Pronounced: katsuodori
Any of various large tropical seabirds from the genera Sula and Papasula in the gannet family Sulidae, traditionally considered to be stupid.
What does "booby" mean?
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noun A foolish or dim-witted person.
"Don't be such a booby — read the instructions first."
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noun A large tropical seabird related to gannets, once thought clumsy on land.
"Blue-footed boobies perform an odd, high-stepping courtship dance."
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booby in a sentence
- Don't be such a booby — read the instructions first.
- Blue-footed boobies perform an odd, high-stepping courtship dance.
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What is "booby" in Japanese?
"booby" in Japanese is カツオドリ, 鰹鳥. booby means: A foolish or dim-witted person.
How do you pronounce カツオドリ?
"booby" in Japanese is カツオドリ, pronounced "katsuodori".
How do you use "booby" in a sentence?
Example: "Don't be such a booby — read the instructions first." In Japanese, "booby" is カツオドリ, 鰹鳥.
Are there other ways to say "booby" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "booby": カツオドリ, 鰹鳥.
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