dive in Japanese
dive in Japanese is 潜る, 飛び込む — dive means to plunge headfirst into water.
dive in Japanese
潜る
Pronounced: kuguru
(intransitive) To swim under water.
飛び込む
Pronounced: tobikomu
(intransitive) To jump into water head-first.
What does "dive" mean?
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verb To plunge headfirst into water.
"He dove off the high board without hesitation."
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verb To drop or descend sharply and quickly.
"The hawk dove toward its prey."
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noun A cheap, run-down bar or club.
"They spent the night at a dive near the docks."
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dive in a sentence
- He dove off the high board without hesitation.
- The hawk dove toward its prey.
- Stock prices dove after the announcement.
- They spent the night at a dive near the docks.
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What is "dive" in Japanese?
"dive" in Japanese is 潜る, 飛び込む. dive means: To plunge headfirst into water.
How do you pronounce 潜る?
"dive" in Japanese is 潜る, pronounced "kuguru".
How do you use "dive" in a sentence?
Example: "He dove off the high board without hesitation." In Japanese, "dive" is 潜る, 飛び込む.
Are there other ways to say "dive" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "dive": 潜る, 飛び込む.
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