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compartment in Japanese

compartment in Japanese is 仕切り, 区画 — compartment means a separate section or space within a larger structure, especially a vehicle.

compartment in Japanese

仕切り
noun
Pronounced: shikiri
A room, or section, or chamber, typically within a vehicle.
区画
noun
Pronounced: kukaku
A room, or section, or chamber, typically within a vehicle.

What does "compartment" mean?

  1. noun A separate section or space within a larger structure, especially a vehicle.
    "They stored their luggage in the overhead compartment."
  2. verb To divide something into separate sections.
    "The old desk was compartmented into small drawers for pens and papers."
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compartment in a sentence

  • They stored their luggage in the overhead compartment.
  • The train had six compartments, each seating eight passengers.
  • The old desk was compartmented into small drawers for pens and papers.
  • The designer compartmented the large cupboard into shelves for shoes and bags.

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What is "compartment" in Japanese?
"compartment" in Japanese is 仕切り, 区画. compartment means: A separate section or space within a larger structure, especially a vehicle.
How do you pronounce 仕切り?
"compartment" in Japanese is 仕切り, pronounced "shikiri".
How do you use "compartment" in a sentence?
Example: "They stored their luggage in the overhead compartment." In Japanese, "compartment" is 仕切り, 区画.
Are there other ways to say "compartment" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "compartment": 仕切り, 区画.
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