brake in Japanese
brake in Japanese is ブレーキ, 制動機, ブレーキをかける — brake means a device that slows or stops a vehicle or machine, usually by friction, or the pedal or lever used to apply it.
brake in Japanese
ブレーキ
Pronounced: burēki
A device used to slow or stop the motion of a wheel, or of a vehicle, usually by friction (although other resistive forces, such as electromagnetic fields or aerodynamic drag, can also be used); also, the controls or apparatus used to engage such a mechanism such as the pedal in a car. [from 18th c.]
制動機
Pronounced: seidōki
A device used to slow or stop the motion of a wheel, or of a vehicle, usually by friction (although other resistive forces, such as electromagnetic fields or aerodynamic drag, can also be used); also, the controls or apparatus used to engage such a mechanism such as the pedal in a car. [from 18th c.]
ブレーキをかける
Pronounced: burēkiokakeru
(intransitive) To operate a brake or brakes.
What does "brake" mean?
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noun A device that slows or stops a vehicle or machine, usually by friction, or the pedal or lever used to apply it.
"My bicycle brake squeals whenever it rains, so I need to fix it."
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verb To slow down or stop a vehicle by using its brakes.
"The driver braked gently as the bus approached the stop."
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brake in a sentence
- My bicycle brake squeals whenever it rains, so I need to fix it.
- She slammed on the brakes to avoid the deer in the road.
- The driver braked gently as the bus approached the stop.
- You should brake early when the road is wet.
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What is "brake" in Japanese?
"brake" in Japanese is ブレーキ, 制動機, ブレーキをかける. brake means: A device that slows or stops a vehicle or machine, usually by friction, or the pedal or lever used to apply it.
How do you pronounce ブレーキ?
"brake" in Japanese is ブレーキ, pronounced "burēki".
How do you use "brake" in a sentence?
Example: "My bicycle brake squeals whenever it rains, so I need to fix it." In Japanese, "brake" is ブレーキ, 制動機, ブレーキをかける.
Are there other ways to say "brake" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "brake": ブレーキ, 制動機, ブレーキをかける.
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