container in Japanese
container in Japanese is 容器, コンテナ — container means an object, such as a box, jar, or bottle, used for holding or storing something.
container in Japanese
容器
Pronounced: yōki
An item in which objects, materials or data can be stored or transported.
コンテナ
Pronounced: kontena
(transportation) A very large, typically metal, box used for transporting goods.
What does "container" mean?
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noun An object, such as a box, jar, or bottle, used for holding or storing something.
"He keeps his pens in a small tin container on the desk."
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noun A large standardized metal box used for shipping goods by ship, rail, or truck.
"A crane lifted the heavy container onto the back of the lorry."
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noun (computing) A lightweight, self-contained package of software and its dependencies that runs in an isolated environment.
"Each service runs in its own container, so one failure cannot affect the others."
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container in a sentence
- He keeps his pens in a small tin container on the desk.
- She poured the leftover soup into a plastic container.
- A crane lifted the heavy container onto the back of the lorry.
- The ship was loaded with containers full of furniture.
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What is "container" in Japanese?
"container" in Japanese is 容器, コンテナ. container means: An object, such as a box, jar, or bottle, used for holding or storing something.
How do you pronounce 容器?
"container" in Japanese is 容器, pronounced "yōki".
How do you use "container" in a sentence?
Example: "He keeps his pens in a small tin container on the desk." In Japanese, "container" is 容器, コンテナ.
Are there other ways to say "container" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "container": 容器, コンテナ.
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