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darn in Japanese

darn in Japanese is かがる, 繕う — darn means to mend a hole or worn patch in fabric by weaving thread back and forth across it.

darn in Japanese

かがる
verb
Pronounced: kagaru
(transitive, sewing) To repair by stitching with thread or yarn, particularly by using a needle to construct a weave across a damaged area of fabric.
繕う
verb
Pronounced: tsukurō
(transitive, sewing) To repair by stitching with thread or yarn, particularly by using a needle to construct a weave across a damaged area of fabric.

What does "darn" mean?

  1. verb To mend a hole or worn patch in fabric by weaving thread back and forth across it.
    "My grandmother taught me how to darn socks instead of throwing them away."
  2. intj A mild exclamation of annoyance, used as a softened substitute for "damn."
    ""Darn it," she muttered, dropping her keys again."
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darn in a sentence

  • My grandmother taught me how to darn socks instead of throwing them away.
  • He darned the elbow of his old jumper.
  • "Darn it," she muttered, dropping her keys again.

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What is "darn" in Japanese?

"darn" in Japanese is かがる, 繕う. darn means: To mend a hole or worn patch in fabric by weaving thread back and forth across it.

How do you pronounce かがる?

"darn" in Japanese is かがる, pronounced "kagaru".

How do you use "darn" in a sentence?

Example: "My grandmother taught me how to darn socks instead of throwing them away." In Japanese, "darn" is かがる, 繕う.

Are there other ways to say "darn" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "darn": かがる, 繕う.

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