fodder in Japanese
fodder in Japanese is 餌, 飼料 — fodder means food, such as hay or grain, given to livestock like cattle and horses.
fodder in Japanese
餌
Pronounced: esa
Food for animals; that which is fed to cattle, horses, and sheep, such as hay, cornstalks, vegetables, etc.
飼料
Pronounced: shiryō
Food for animals; that which is fed to cattle, horses, and sheep, such as hay, cornstalks, vegetables, etc.
What does "fodder" mean?
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noun Food, such as hay or grain, given to livestock like cattle and horses.
"The farmer stored fodder in the barn for winter."
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noun Raw material that feeds or fuels something, especially gossip, satire, or discussion.
"The scandal became fodder for late-night comedy shows."
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noun People treated as expendable or of little individual value, especially in the phrase "cannon fodder."
"The soldiers felt like cannon fodder in a war they didn't understand."
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fodder in a sentence
- The farmer stored fodder in the barn for winter.
- The scandal became fodder for late-night comedy shows.
- His awkward speech was easy fodder for critics.
- The soldiers felt like cannon fodder in a war they didn't understand.
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What is "fodder" in Japanese?
"fodder" in Japanese is 餌, 飼料. fodder means: Food, such as hay or grain, given to livestock like cattle and horses.
How do you pronounce 餌?
"fodder" in Japanese is 餌, pronounced "esa".
How do you use "fodder" in a sentence?
Example: "The farmer stored fodder in the barn for winter." In Japanese, "fodder" is 餌, 飼料.
Are there other ways to say "fodder" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "fodder": 餌, 飼料.
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