ex in Japanese
ex in Japanese is エックス, 元カノ, 元カレ — ex means a former romantic partner, such as an ex-girlfriend, ex-boyfriend, or ex-spouse.
ex in Japanese
エックス
Pronounced: ekkusu
The name of the Latin-script letter X/x.
元カノ
Pronounced: motokano
(colloquial) A former partner or spouse; an ex-girlfriend, ex-boyfriend, ex-wife, or ex-husband.
元カレ
Pronounced: motokare
(colloquial) A former partner or spouse; an ex-girlfriend, ex-boyfriend, ex-wife, or ex-husband.
元交際相手
Pronounced: motokōsaiaite
(colloquial) A former partner or spouse; an ex-girlfriend, ex-boyfriend, ex-wife, or ex-husband.
前
Pronounced: zen
former
旧
Pronounced: kyuu
former
元
Pronounced: moto
former
What does "ex" mean?
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noun A former romantic partner, such as an ex-girlfriend, ex-boyfriend, or ex-spouse.
"He still sends his ex a card every year on her birthday."
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verb To cross something out or delete it.
"She exed the wrong name from the list with a red pen."
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adjective Used before a noun to mean former or previous.
"The ex-captain still comes to watch the team train on Saturdays."
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ex in a sentence
- He still sends his ex a card every year on her birthday.
- She ran into her ex at the supermarket.
- She exed the wrong name from the list with a red pen.
- I accidentally exed out the window before saving my work.
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What is "ex" in Japanese?
"ex" in Japanese is エックス, 元カノ, 元カレ. ex means: A former romantic partner, such as an ex-girlfriend, ex-boyfriend, or ex-spouse.
How do you pronounce エックス?
"ex" in Japanese is エックス, pronounced "ekkusu".
How do you use "ex" in a sentence?
Example: "He still sends his ex a card every year on her birthday." In Japanese, "ex" is エックス, 元カノ, 元カレ.
Are there other ways to say "ex" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 7 translations listed for "ex": エックス, 元カノ, 元カレ, 元交際相手, 前, 旧.
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