bug in Japanese
bug in Japanese is バグ, 不具合, 黴菌 — bug means a small insect, or loosely, any small crawling or flying creature.
bug in Japanese
バグ
Pronounced: bagu
(chiefly, _, computing, engineering, _, jargon) A problem that needs fixing.
不具合
Pronounced: fuguai
(chiefly, _, computing, engineering, _, jargon) A problem that needs fixing.
黴菌
Pronounced: baikin
A contagious illness, or a pathogen causing it.
熱
Pronounced: netsu
(informal) An enthusiasm for something; an obsession.
盗聴器
Pronounced: tōchōki
(slang, US, horse-racing) An asterisk denoting an apprentice jockey's weight allowance.
虫
Pronounced: mushi
(gambling, slang) A metal clip attached to the underside of a table, etc. to hold hidden cards, as a form of cheating.
邪魔
Pronounced: jama
(informal, transitive) To annoy.
盗聴器を仕掛ける
(transitive) To install an electronic listening device or devices in.
What does "bug" mean?
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noun A small insect, or loosely, any small crawling or flying creature.
"There is a tiny bug crawling up your sleeve, so hold still."
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noun An error or flaw in a computer program or piece of software.
"I reported a bug that makes the button stop responding on phones."
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noun A minor, usually short-lived illness, or the germ that causes it.
"I can't come in today because I have caught some kind of bug."
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noun A hidden device used to secretly record or transmit conversations.
"The police planted a bug in the suspect's car to hear his calls."
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bug in a sentence
- There is a tiny bug crawling up your sleeve, so hold still.
- The children collected beetles and other bugs in a jar.
- I reported a bug that makes the button stop responding on phones.
- The update fixed a bug that was crashing the app on startup.
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What is "bug" in Japanese?
"bug" in Japanese is バグ, 不具合, 黴菌. bug means: A small insect, or loosely, any small crawling or flying creature.
How do you pronounce バグ?
"bug" in Japanese is バグ, pronounced "bagu".
How do you use "bug" in a sentence?
Example: "There is a tiny bug crawling up your sleeve, so hold still." In Japanese, "bug" is バグ, 不具合, 黴菌.
Are there other ways to say "bug" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 8 translations listed for "bug": バグ, 不具合, 黴菌, 熱, 盗聴器, 虫.
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