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cramp in Japanese

cramp in Japanese is 痙攣 — cramp means a sudden, painful, involuntary tightening of a muscle.

cramp in Japanese

痙攣
noun
Pronounced: keiren
A painful contraction of a muscle which cannot be controlled; (sometimes) a similar pain even without noticeable contraction.

What does "cramp" mean?

  1. noun A sudden, painful, involuntary tightening of a muscle.
    "She got a cramp in her calf halfway through the run."
  2. verb To restrict or hold back something, such as movement, growth, or freedom.
    "The tiny office space cramped their ability to expand the business."
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cramp in a sentence

  • She got a cramp in her calf halfway through the run.
  • Drinking enough water can help prevent muscle cramps.
  • The tiny office space cramped their ability to expand the business.

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What is "cramp" in Japanese?

"cramp" in Japanese is 痙攣. cramp means: A sudden, painful, involuntary tightening of a muscle.

How do you pronounce 痙攣?

"cramp" in Japanese is 痙攣, pronounced "keiren".

How do you use "cramp" in a sentence?

Example: "She got a cramp in her calf halfway through the run." In Japanese, "cramp" is 痙攣.

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