dust in Japanese
dust in Japanese is 埃, ほこり — dust means fine, dry particles of dirt, skin, pollen, and other matter that settle on surfaces or float in the air.
dust in Japanese
埃
Pronounced: hokori
(countable, obsolete) A single fine, dry particle of earth or other material; grain of dust.
ほこり
Pronounced: hokori
(countable, obsolete) A single fine, dry particle of earth or other material; grain of dust.
What does "dust" mean?
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noun Fine, dry particles of dirt, skin, pollen, and other matter that settle on surfaces or float in the air.
"A thick layer of dust covered the old piano."
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verb To wipe or brush dust off a surface.
"She dusted the shelves before the guests arrived."
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verb To sprinkle a fine powder or substance over something.
"He dusted the cake with icing sugar."
dust in a sentence
- A thick layer of dust covered the old piano.
- Sunlight caught the dust drifting through the air.
- She dusted the shelves before the guests arrived.
- He dusted the cake with icing sugar.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "dust" in Japanese?
"dust" in Japanese is 埃, ほこり. dust means: Fine, dry particles of dirt, skin, pollen, and other matter that settle on surfaces or float in the air.
How do you pronounce 埃?
"dust" in Japanese is 埃, pronounced "hokori".
How do you use "dust" in a sentence?
Example: "A thick layer of dust covered the old piano." In Japanese, "dust" is 埃, ほこり.
Are there other ways to say "dust" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "dust": 埃, ほこり.
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