dominant in Japanese
dominant in Japanese is 支配的, 属音 — dominant means more powerful, important, or noticeable than others in the same category.
dominant in Japanese
支配的
Pronounced: shihaiteki
Ruling; governing; prevailing
属音
Pronounced: zokuon
(music) The fifth major tone of a musical scale (five major steps above the note in question); thus G is the dominant of C, A of D, and so on.
What does "dominant" mean?
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adj More powerful, important, or noticeable than others in the same category.
"She quickly became the dominant player on the team."
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adj Genetics: describing a gene or trait that is expressed even when only one copy is present.
"Brown eyes are typically caused by a dominant gene."
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dominant in a sentence
- She quickly became the dominant player on the team.
- Blue was the dominant colour in the painting.
- Brown eyes are typically caused by a dominant gene.
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What is "dominant" in Japanese?
"dominant" in Japanese is 支配的, 属音. dominant means: More powerful, important, or noticeable than others in the same category.
How do you pronounce 支配的?
"dominant" in Japanese is 支配的, pronounced "shihaiteki".
How do you use "dominant" in a sentence?
Example: "She quickly became the dominant player on the team." In Japanese, "dominant" is 支配的, 属音.
Are there other ways to say "dominant" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "dominant": 支配的, 属音.
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