embankment in Japanese
embankment in Japanese is 堤防, 盛土 — embankment means a raised bank of earth or stone built to hold back water, or to carry a road or railway across low ground.
embankment in Japanese
堤防
Pronounced: teibō
a long mound of earth, stone, or similar material, usually built for purposes such as to hold back or store water, for protection from weather or enemies, or to support a road or railway.
盛土
Pronounced: morido
a long mound of earth, stone, or similar material, usually built for purposes such as to hold back or store water, for protection from weather or enemies, or to support a road or railway.
What does "embankment" mean?
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noun A raised bank of earth or stone built to hold back water, or to carry a road or railway across low ground.
"The river burst its banks and flooded the land beyond the embankment."
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embankment in a sentence
- The river burst its banks and flooded the land beyond the embankment.
- The railway runs along a high embankment through the valley.
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What is "embankment" in Japanese?
"embankment" in Japanese is 堤防, 盛土. embankment means: A raised bank of earth or stone built to hold back water, or to carry a road or railway across low ground.
How do you pronounce 堤防?
"embankment" in Japanese is 堤防, pronounced "teibō".
How do you use "embankment" in a sentence?
Example: "The river burst its banks and flooded the land beyond the embankment." In Japanese, "embankment" is 堤防, 盛土.
Are there other ways to say "embankment" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "embankment": 堤防, 盛土.
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