calf in Japanese
calf in Japanese is 子牛, 脹脛 — calf means a young cow, bull, or the young of certain other large animals such as elephants or whales.
calf in Japanese
子牛
Pronounced: kōshi
脹脛
Pronounced: fukurahagi
The muscle in the back of the leg below the knee.
What does "calf" mean?
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noun A young cow, bull, or the young of certain other large animals such as elephants or whales.
"The calf stayed close to its mother in the field."
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noun The muscular back part of the lower leg, below the knee.
"He pulled a muscle in his calf during the sprint."
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noun A chunk of ice that breaks away from a glacier or ice shelf.
"A huge calf broke off the glacier and crashed into the sea."
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calf in a sentence
- The calf stayed close to its mother in the field.
- A newborn elephant calf can weigh over 200 pounds.
- He pulled a muscle in his calf during the sprint.
- Running uphill really works your calves.
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What is "calf" in Japanese?
"calf" in Japanese is 子牛, 脹脛. calf means: A young cow, bull, or the young of certain other large animals such as elephants or whales.
How do you pronounce 子牛?
"calf" in Japanese is 子牛, pronounced "kōshi".
How do you use "calf" in a sentence?
Example: "The calf stayed close to its mother in the field." In Japanese, "calf" is 子牛, 脹脛.
Are there other ways to say "calf" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "calf": 子牛, 脹脛.
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