ding in Japanese
ding in Japanese is 鼎 — ding means a small dent, chip, or bit of minor damage.
ding in Japanese
鼎
Pronounced: kanae
An ancient Chinese vessel with legs and a lid.
What does "ding" mean?
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noun A small dent, chip, or bit of minor damage.
"There's a tiny ding on the car door from the shopping cart."
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noun A short, high-pitched ringing sound, like a bell.
"The elevator gave a ding as it reached the lobby."
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verb To damage something slightly, usually by knocking or striking it.
"I dinged the fender backing out of the driveway."
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verb Informal: to penalize, reject, or criticize someone or something.
"The reviewer dinged the film for its slow pacing."
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ding in a sentence
- There's a tiny ding on the car door from the shopping cart.
- The old table was full of dings from years of family dinners.
- The elevator gave a ding as it reached the lobby.
- With a bright ding, the microwave told us the soup was ready.
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What is "ding" in Japanese?
"ding" in Japanese is 鼎. ding means: A small dent, chip, or bit of minor damage.
How do you pronounce 鼎?
"ding" in Japanese is 鼎, pronounced "kanae".
How do you use "ding" in a sentence?
Example: "There's a tiny ding on the car door from the shopping cart." In Japanese, "ding" is 鼎.
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