cage in Japanese
cage in Japanese is 檻, ケージ, 篭 — cage means a structure of bars or mesh used to enclose and contain an animal or person.
cage in Japanese
檻
Pronounced: ori
An enclosure made of bars, normally to hold animals.
ケージ
Pronounced: kēji
An enclosure made of bars, normally to hold animals.
篭
Pronounced: kago
An enclosure made of bars, normally to hold animals.
What does "cage" mean?
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noun A structure of bars or mesh used to enclose and contain an animal or person.
"The parrot paced back and forth inside its cage."
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verb To shut something or someone inside a cage.
"They caged the injured hawk until it healed."
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verb To trap or hold back a person's freedom or creativity, often figuratively.
"She felt caged by the strict rules of her new job."
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cage in a sentence
- The parrot paced back and forth inside its cage.
- Prisoners in the old jail were kept in iron cages.
- They caged the injured hawk until it healed.
- She felt caged by the strict rules of her new job.
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What is "cage" in Japanese?
"cage" in Japanese is 檻, ケージ, 篭. cage means: A structure of bars or mesh used to enclose and contain an animal or person.
How do you pronounce 檻?
"cage" in Japanese is 檻, pronounced "ori".
How do you use "cage" in a sentence?
Example: "The parrot paced back and forth inside its cage." In Japanese, "cage" is 檻, ケージ, 篭.
Are there other ways to say "cage" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "cage": 檻, ケージ, 篭.
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