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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
noun
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
noun
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
verb
Pronounced: burēkiokakeru
(intransitive) To operate a brake or brakes.

What does "brake" mean?

  1. noun A device that slows or stops a vehicle or machine, usually by friction, or the pedal or lever used to apply it.
    "She slammed on the brakes to avoid the deer in the road."
  2. verb To slow down or stop a vehicle by using its brakes.
    "He braked hard as the light turned red."

brake in a sentence

  • She slammed on the brakes to avoid the deer in the road.
  • The mechanic replaced the worn brake pads.
  • He braked hard as the light turned red.

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Frequently asked questions

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: "She slammed on the brakes to avoid the deer in the road." 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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