cannibalism in Japanese
cannibalism in Japanese is カニバリズム, 人食い, 共食い — cannibalism means the practice of eating the flesh of one's own species.
cannibalism in Japanese
カニバリズム
Pronounced: kanibarizumu
The act of eating another of one's own species.
人食い
Pronounced: hitokui
The act of eating another of one's own species.
共食い
Pronounced: tomogui
The act of eating another of one's own species.
What does "cannibalism" mean?
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noun The practice of eating the flesh of one's own species.
"Cannibalism among certain fish species increases when food is scarce."
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noun Figuratively, one entity consuming or absorbing another of the same kind, such as a company buying up a similar rival.
"Analysts described the merger as corporate cannibalism."
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cannibalism in a sentence
- Cannibalism among certain fish species increases when food is scarce.
- The stranded expedition was later rumored to have resorted to cannibalism.
- Analysts described the merger as corporate cannibalism.
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What is "cannibalism" in Japanese?
"cannibalism" in Japanese is カニバリズム, 人食い, 共食い. cannibalism means: The practice of eating the flesh of one's own species.
How do you pronounce カニバリズム?
"cannibalism" in Japanese is カニバリズム, pronounced "kanibarizumu".
How do you use "cannibalism" in a sentence?
Example: "Cannibalism among certain fish species increases when food is scarce." In Japanese, "cannibalism" is カニバリズム, 人食い, 共食い.
Are there other ways to say "cannibalism" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "cannibalism": カニバリズム, 人食い, 共食い.
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