fathom in Japanese
fathom in Japanese is 尋, ファゾム — fathom means a unit of length equal to six feet (about 1.8 metres), traditionally used to measure the depth of water.
fathom in Japanese
尋
Pronounced: hiro
(chiefly, nautical, historical, US) A man's armspan, generally reckoned to be six feet (about 1.8 metres). Later used to measure the depth of water, but now generally replaced by the metre outside American usage.
ファゾム
Pronounced: fazomu
(chiefly, nautical, historical, US) A man's armspan, generally reckoned to be six feet (about 1.8 metres). Later used to measure the depth of water, but now generally replaced by the metre outside American usage.
What does "fathom" mean?
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noun A unit of length equal to six feet (about 1.8 metres), traditionally used to measure the depth of water.
"The wreck lies at a depth of about forty fathoms."
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verb To understand something fully, especially something puzzling or complicated.
"I still can't fathom why he quit such a great job."
fathom in a sentence
- The wreck lies at a depth of about forty fathoms.
- I still can't fathom why he quit such a great job.
- She tried to fathom the meaning behind his cryptic message.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "fathom" in Japanese?
"fathom" in Japanese is 尋, ファゾム. fathom means: A unit of length equal to six feet (about 1.8 metres), traditionally used to measure the depth of water.
How do you pronounce 尋?
"fathom" in Japanese is 尋, pronounced "hiro".
How do you use "fathom" in a sentence?
Example: "The wreck lies at a depth of about forty fathoms." In Japanese, "fathom" is 尋, ファゾム.
Are there other ways to say "fathom" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "fathom": 尋, ファゾム.
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