consume in Japanese
consume in Japanese is 使い果たす, 消耗, 消費 — consume means to eat or drink something.
consume in Japanese
使い果たす
Pronounced: tsukaihatasu
(transitive) To use up.
消耗
Pronounced: shōmō
(transitive) To use up.
消費
Pronounced: shōhi
(transitive) To use up.
摂取
Pronounced: sesshu
(transitive) To eat.
食
Pronounced: shoku
(transitive) To eat.
食べ尽くす
Pronounced: tabetsukusu
(transitive) To eat.
破壊
Pronounced: hakai
(transitive) To destroy completely.
What does "consume" mean?
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verb To eat or drink something.
"Please do not consume food or drink in the laboratory."
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verb To use up a resource such as time, energy, or fuel.
"Running the heater all night will consume a lot of energy."
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verb To occupy someone's attention or emotions completely.
"Worry about the exam consumed her for the entire week."
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verb To destroy something completely, especially by fire.
"The wildfire consumed several acres of dry forest overnight."
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consume in a sentence
- Please do not consume food or drink in the laboratory.
- The children consumed an entire tray of sandwiches in minutes.
- Running the heater all night will consume a lot of energy.
- Preparing the report consumed most of my weekend.
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What is "consume" in Japanese?
"consume" in Japanese is 使い果たす, 消耗, 消費. consume means: To eat or drink something.
How do you pronounce 使い果たす?
"consume" in Japanese is 使い果たす, pronounced "tsukaihatasu".
How do you use "consume" in a sentence?
Example: "Please do not consume food or drink in the laboratory." In Japanese, "consume" is 使い果たす, 消耗, 消費.
Are there other ways to say "consume" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 7 translations listed for "consume": 使い果たす, 消耗, 消費, 摂取, 食, 食べ尽くす.
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