dab in Japanese
dab in Japanese is ダブする — dab means to touch something lightly and repeatedly with a soft object, without rubbing.
dab in Japanese
ダブする
Pronounced: dabusuru
(dance, intransitive) To perform the dab dance move; to move both arms, parallel with one's head, to either side of the body.
What does "dab" mean?
-
verb To touch something lightly and repeatedly with a soft object, without rubbing.
"She dabbed the cut with a cotton ball soaked in antiseptic."
-
verb To perform the "dab," a dance move where you drop your head and raise an arm, resting your face in the crook of your elbow.
"The kids all dabbed for the camera at the school assembly."
-
noun A small amount of something soft or wet.
"Add just a dab of glue to hold the corners in place."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Japanese.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Japanese meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Japanese
dab in a sentence
- She dabbed the cut with a cotton ball soaked in antiseptic.
- He dabbed at his eyes with a tissue, trying not to cry.
- The kids all dabbed for the camera at the school assembly.
- Add just a dab of glue to hold the corners in place.
Similar words in Japanese
Common Japanese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "dab" in Japanese?
"dab" in Japanese is ダブする. dab means: To touch something lightly and repeatedly with a soft object, without rubbing.
How do you pronounce ダブする?
"dab" in Japanese is ダブする, pronounced "dabusuru".
How do you use "dab" in a sentence?
Example: "She dabbed the cut with a cotton ball soaked in antiseptic." In Japanese, "dab" is ダブする.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.