eavesdrop in Japanese
eavesdrop in Japanese is 立ち聞き — eavesdrop means to secretly listen in on a conversation you were not meant to hear.
eavesdrop in Japanese
立ち聞き
Pronounced: tachigiki
What does "eavesdrop" mean?
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verb To secretly listen in on a conversation you were not meant to hear.
"She stood by the door, eavesdropping on her parents' argument."
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noun The narrow strip of ground around a house where rainwater drips off the roof.
"Weeds had grown thick along the eavesdrop at the back of the cottage."
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eavesdrop in a sentence
- She stood by the door, eavesdropping on her parents' argument.
- He accidentally eavesdropped on a private call while waiting in the hallway.
- Weeds had grown thick along the eavesdrop at the back of the cottage.
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What is "eavesdrop" in Japanese?
"eavesdrop" in Japanese is 立ち聞き. eavesdrop means: To secretly listen in on a conversation you were not meant to hear.
How do you pronounce 立ち聞き?
"eavesdrop" in Japanese is 立ち聞き, pronounced "tachigiki".
How do you use "eavesdrop" in a sentence?
Example: "She stood by the door, eavesdropping on her parents' argument." In Japanese, "eavesdrop" is 立ち聞き.
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