cant in Japanese
cant in Japanese is 隠語, 傾斜, 斜面 — cant means the specialized jargon of a particular trade, class, or group.
cant in Japanese
隠語
Pronounced: ingo
(countable, uncountable) A private or secret language used by a religious sect, gang, or other group.
傾斜
Pronounced: keisha
Slope, the angle at which something is set.
斜面
Pronounced: shamen
Slope, the angle at which something is set.
偽善的な言い方
(uncountable, pejorative) Empty, hypocritical talk.
口先だけの言葉
(uncountable, pejorative) Empty, hypocritical talk.
What does "cant" mean?
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noun The specialized jargon of a particular trade, class, or group.
"Sailors developed their own cant that outsiders found hard to follow."
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noun Insincere or hypocritical talk, especially moralizing speech.
"He dismissed the politician's promises as empty cant."
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noun A tilt, slope, or angled position.
"The shelf had a slight cant to the left."
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verb To tilt or set something at an angle.
"She canted the mirror to catch more light."
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cant in a sentence
- Sailors developed their own cant that outsiders found hard to follow.
- He dismissed the politician's promises as empty cant.
- The shelf had a slight cant to the left.
- She canted the mirror to catch more light.
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What is "cant" in Japanese?
"cant" in Japanese is 隠語, 傾斜, 斜面. cant means: The specialized jargon of a particular trade, class, or group.
How do you pronounce 隠語?
"cant" in Japanese is 隠語, pronounced "ingo".
How do you use "cant" in a sentence?
Example: "Sailors developed their own cant that outsiders found hard to follow." In Japanese, "cant" is 隠語, 傾斜, 斜面.
Are there other ways to say "cant" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "cant": 隠語, 傾斜, 斜面, 偽善的な言い方, 口先だけの言葉.
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