cane in Japanese
cane in Japanese is あし, よし, 蘆 — cane means the tall, jointed stem of plants like bamboo or sugar cane.
cane in Japanese
あし
Pronounced: ashi
(uncountable) The plant itself, including many species in the grass family Gramineae; a reed
よし
Pronounced: yoshi
(uncountable) The plant itself, including many species in the grass family Gramineae; a reed
蘆
Pronounced: ashi
(uncountable) The plant itself, including many species in the grass family Gramineae; a reed
杖
Pronounced: tsue
(uncountable) The slender, flexible main stem of a plant such as bamboo, including many species in the grass family Gramineae
What does "cane" mean?
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noun The tall, jointed stem of plants like bamboo or sugar cane.
"Workers cut the cane by hand before the harvest."
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noun A walking stick used for support while walking.
"After the surgery, he needed a cane to get around."
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noun A rod traditionally used for corporal punishment, or the punishment itself.
"Caning was once common in British schools."
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verb To hit someone with a cane as punishment.
"The old headmaster was known for caning students who misbehaved."
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cane in a sentence
- Workers cut the cane by hand before the harvest.
- After the surgery, he needed a cane to get around.
- Her grandfather's cane had a carved wooden handle.
- Caning was once common in British schools.
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What is "cane" in Japanese?
"cane" in Japanese is あし, よし, 蘆. cane means: The tall, jointed stem of plants like bamboo or sugar cane.
How do you pronounce あし?
"cane" in Japanese is あし, pronounced "ashi".
How do you use "cane" in a sentence?
Example: "Workers cut the cane by hand before the harvest." In Japanese, "cane" is あし, よし, 蘆.
Are there other ways to say "cane" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "cane": あし, よし, 蘆, 杖.
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