bust in Japanese
bust in Japanese is 胸像, 半身像, 乳房 — bust means to break something, especially by force.
bust in Japanese
胸像
Pronounced: kyōzō
A sculptural portrayal of a person's head and shoulders.
半身像
Pronounced: hanshinzō
A sculptural portrayal of a person's head and shoulders.
乳房
Pronounced: chibusa
A sculptural portrayal of a person's head and shoulders.
What does "bust" mean?
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verb To break something, especially by force.
"The toddler somehow busted the handle clean off the cupboard door."
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verb To catch someone doing something wrong or illegal, or to arrest them.
"Customs officers busted a smuggler who was hiding goods in a false suitcase."
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noun A sculpture showing a person's head, shoulders, and upper chest.
"The museum displays a bronze bust of the town's founder beside the staircase."
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noun A woman's breasts, or the measurement around them.
"The seamstress measured her bust, waist and hips before cutting the fabric."
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bust in a sentence
- The toddler somehow busted the handle clean off the cupboard door.
- He busted the lock trying to get into the shed.
- Customs officers busted a smuggler who was hiding goods in a false suitcase.
- Police busted the gang after a six-month investigation.
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What is "bust" in Japanese?
"bust" in Japanese is 胸像, 半身像, 乳房. bust means: To break something, especially by force.
How do you pronounce 胸像?
"bust" in Japanese is 胸像, pronounced "kyōzō".
How do you use "bust" in a sentence?
Example: "The toddler somehow busted the handle clean off the cupboard door." In Japanese, "bust" is 胸像, 半身像, 乳房.
Are there other ways to say "bust" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "bust": 胸像, 半身像, 乳房.
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