chaff in Japanese

chaff in Japanese is もみがら, 籾殻, 滓 — chaff means the dry, papery husks separated from grain during threshing.

もみがら

noun

Pronounced: momigara

The inedible parts of a grain-producing plant.

籾殻

noun

Pronounced: momigara

The inedible parts of a grain-producing plant.

滓

noun

Pronounced: kasu

(figurative) Any excess or unwanted material, resource, or person; anything worthless.

からかう

verb

Pronounced: karakau

(intransitive) To use light, idle language by way of fun or ridicule; to banter.

からかう

verb

Pronounced: karakau

(transitive) To make fun of; to turn into ridicule by addressing in ironical or bantering language.

茶化す

verb

Pronounced: chakasu

(transitive) To make fun of; to turn into ridicule by addressing in ironical or bantering language.

What does "chaff" mean?

noun The dry, papery husks separated from grain during threshing.
"The wind blew the chaff away, leaving clean grain behind."
noun Something considered worthless or unwanted, especially compared with something valuable ("separating the wheat from the chaff").
"The editor cut the chaff and kept only the strongest essays."
verb To tease or make good-natured fun of someone.
"His friends chaffed him for showing up late again."

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What is "chaff" in Japanese?

"chaff" in Japanese is もみがら, 籾殻, 滓. chaff means: The dry, papery husks separated from grain during threshing.

How do you pronounce もみがら?

"chaff" in Japanese is もみがら, pronounced "momigara".

How do you use "chaff" in a sentence?

Example: "The wind blew the chaff away, leaving clean grain behind." In Japanese, "chaff" is もみがら, 籾殻, 滓.

Are there other ways to say "chaff" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "chaff": もみがら, 籾殻, 滓, からかう, 茶化す.

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