duck in Japanese
duck in Japanese is アヒル, 鴨, カモ — duck means a web-footed water bird, often kept domestically or hunted.
duck in Japanese
アヒル
Pronounced: ahiru
An aquatic bird of the family Anatidae, having a flat bill and webbed feet.
鴨
Pronounced: kamo
An aquatic bird of the family Anatidae, having a flat bill and webbed feet.
カモ
Pronounced: kamo
An aquatic bird of the family Anatidae, having a flat bill and webbed feet.
家鴨
Pronounced: ahiru
An aquatic bird of the family Anatidae, having a flat bill and webbed feet.
What does "duck" mean?
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noun A web-footed water bird, often kept domestically or hunted.
"A mother duck led her ducklings across the road and the traffic stopped."
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verb To lower the head or body quickly to avoid being hit.
"The cyclist had to duck under a branch hanging over the path."
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verb To avoid or evade a task, question, or responsibility.
"She tried to duck out of the washing-up by pretending to be on the phone."
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noun (British, informal) A term of endearment for a friend or stranger.
"Come in and sit down, duck, and I will put the kettle on."
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duck in a sentence
- A mother duck led her ducklings across the road and the traffic stopped.
- We could hear a duck quacking somewhere beside the river.
- The cyclist had to duck under a branch hanging over the path.
- He had to duck to avoid the low doorway.
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What is "duck" in Japanese?
"duck" in Japanese is アヒル, 鴨, カモ. duck means: A web-footed water bird, often kept domestically or hunted.
How do you pronounce アヒル?
"duck" in Japanese is アヒル, pronounced "ahiru".
How do you use "duck" in a sentence?
Example: "A mother duck led her ducklings across the road and the traffic stopped." In Japanese, "duck" is アヒル, 鴨, カモ.
Are there other ways to say "duck" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "duck": アヒル, 鴨, カモ, 家鴨.
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