dwarf in Japanese
dwarf in Japanese is 矮性, ドワーフ, 小人 — dwarf means a person, animal, or plant much smaller than typical for its kind.
dwarf in Japanese
矮性
Pronounced: waisei
(especially in, _, botany) Miniature.
ドワーフ
Pronounced: dowāfu
(mythology) Any member of a race of beings from (especially Scandinavian and other Germanic) folklore, usually depicted as having some sort of supernatural powers and being skilled in crafting and metalworking, often as short with long beards, and sometimes as clashing with elves.
小人
Pronounced: kobito
(mythology) Any member of a race of beings from (especially Scandinavian and other Germanic) folklore, usually depicted as having some sort of supernatural powers and being skilled in crafting and metalworking, often as short with long beards, and sometimes as clashing with elves.
侏儒
Pronounced: shuju
(mythology) Any member of a race of beings from (especially Scandinavian and other Germanic) folklore, usually depicted as having some sort of supernatural powers and being skilled in crafting and metalworking, often as short with long beards, and sometimes as clashing with elves.
矮人
Pronounced: waijin
(mythology) Any member of a race of beings from (especially Scandinavian and other Germanic) folklore, usually depicted as having some sort of supernatural powers and being skilled in crafting and metalworking, often as short with long beards, and sometimes as clashing with elves.
小人
Pronounced: kobito
(now, sometimes, _, offensive) A person of short stature, often one whose limbs are disproportionately small in relation to the body as compared with typical adults, usually as the result of a genetic condition.
チビ
Pronounced: chibi
(now, sometimes, _, offensive) A person of short stature, often one whose limbs are disproportionately small in relation to the body as compared with typical adults, usually as the result of a genetic condition.
矮人
Pronounced: waijin
(now, sometimes, _, offensive) A person of short stature, often one whose limbs are disproportionately small in relation to the body as compared with typical adults, usually as the result of a genetic condition.
矮星
Pronounced: waisei
(now, sometimes, _, offensive) A person of short stature, often one whose limbs are disproportionately small in relation to the body as compared with typical adults, usually as the result of a genetic condition.
矮星
Pronounced: waisei
(star) A dwarf star.
What does "dwarf" mean?
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noun A person, animal, or plant much smaller than typical for its kind.
"The greenhouse specialised in dwarf fruit trees."
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noun In folklore, a small humanlike being often skilled in crafting and mining.
"In the story, a dwarf forged the hero's sword."
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verb To make something appear much smaller by comparison.
"The new skyscraper dwarfs every other building in the city."
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dwarf in a sentence
- The greenhouse specialised in dwarf fruit trees.
- In the story, a dwarf forged the hero's sword.
- The new skyscraper dwarfs every other building in the city.
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What is "dwarf" in Japanese?
"dwarf" in Japanese is 矮性, ドワーフ, 小人. dwarf means: A person, animal, or plant much smaller than typical for its kind.
How do you pronounce 矮性?
"dwarf" in Japanese is 矮性, pronounced "waisei".
How do you use "dwarf" in a sentence?
Example: "The greenhouse specialised in dwarf fruit trees." In Japanese, "dwarf" is 矮性, ドワーフ, 小人.
Are there other ways to say "dwarf" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 7 translations listed for "dwarf": 矮性, ドワーフ, 小人, 侏儒, 矮人, チビ.
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