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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
noun
Pronounced: kanibarizumu
The act of eating another of one's own species.
人食い
noun
Pronounced: hitokui
The act of eating another of one's own species.
共食い
noun
Pronounced: tomogui
The act of eating another of one's own species.

What does "cannibalism" mean?

  1. noun The practice of eating the flesh of one's own species.
    "Cannibalism among certain fish species increases when food is scarce."
  2. 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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