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brush in Japanese

brush in Japanese is ブラシ, 刷子, 筆 — brush means a tool with bristles attached to a handle, used for cleaning, painting, or grooming hair.

brush in Japanese

ブラシ
noun
Pronounced: burashi
An implement consisting of multiple more or less flexible bristles or other filaments attached to a handle, used for any of various purposes including cleaning, painting, and arranging hair.
刷子
noun
Pronounced: sasshi
An implement consisting of multiple more or less flexible bristles or other filaments attached to a handle, used for any of various purposes including cleaning, painting, and arranging hair.
noun
Pronounced: fude
An implement consisting of multiple more or less flexible bristles or other filaments attached to a handle, used for any of various purposes including cleaning, painting, and arranging hair.
刷毛
noun
Pronounced: hake
An implement consisting of multiple more or less flexible bristles or other filaments attached to a handle, used for any of various purposes including cleaning, painting, and arranging hair.
ブラシがけ
noun
Pronounced: burashigake
The act of brushing something.
磨き
noun
Pronounced: migaki
The act of brushing something.
ブラシ
noun
Pronounced: burashi
A piece of conductive material, usually carbon, serving to maintain electrical contact between the stationary and rotating parts of a machine.
刷子
noun
Pronounced: sasshi
A piece of conductive material, usually carbon, serving to maintain electrical contact between the stationary and rotating parts of a machine.
noun
Pronounced: o
The furry tail of an animal, especially of a fox.
磨く
verb
Pronounced: migaku
(transitive) To clean with a brush.
塗る
verb
Pronounced: nuru
(transitive) To apply with a brush.

What does "brush" mean?

  1. noun A tool with bristles attached to a handle, used for cleaning, painting, or grooming hair.
    "He dipped the brush in paint and started on the fence."
  2. noun A brief, unpleasant encounter with something.
    "He had a brush with the law as a teenager."
  3. noun Wild, low-growing vegetation such as shrubs and bushes.
    "The trail cut through thick brush before reaching the ridge."
  4. verb To clean, arrange, or apply something using a brush.
    "Remember to brush your teeth before bed."
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brush in a sentence

  • He dipped the brush in paint and started on the fence.
  • She ran a brush through her hair before leaving.
  • He had a brush with the law as a teenager.
  • The trail cut through thick brush before reaching the ridge.

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What is "brush" in Japanese?

"brush" in Japanese is ブラシ, 刷子, 筆. brush means: A tool with bristles attached to a handle, used for cleaning, painting, or grooming hair.

How do you pronounce ブラシ?

"brush" in Japanese is ブラシ, pronounced "burashi".

How do you use "brush" in a sentence?

Example: "He dipped the brush in paint and started on the fence." In Japanese, "brush" is ブラシ, 刷子, 筆.

Are there other ways to say "brush" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 9 translations listed for "brush": ブラシ, 刷子, 筆, 刷毛, ブラシがけ, 磨き.

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