foil in Japanese
foil in Japanese is フォイル, ホイル, 箔 — foil means a very thin, flexible sheet of metal, especially aluminum, used for wrapping food.
foil in Japanese
フォイル
Pronounced: foiru
A very thin sheet of metal.
ホイル
Pronounced: hoiru
A very thin sheet of metal.
箔
Pronounced: haku
A very thin sheet of metal.
金属裏張り
A very thin sheet of metal.
フルーレ
Pronounced: furūre
What does "foil" mean?
-
noun A very thin, flexible sheet of metal, especially aluminum, used for wrapping food.
"She wrapped the leftovers in foil before putting them in the fridge."
-
verb To prevent a plan, attempt, or plot from succeeding.
"Police foiled the robbery before it could take place."
-
noun A person or thing that highlights another's qualities by contrast, especially in a story.
"The clumsy sidekick acts as a foil to the graceful hero."
-
noun A thin fencing sword with a blunted tip, used in the sport of fencing.
"The fencers saluted each other with their foils before the match."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Japanese.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Japanese meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Japanese
foil in a sentence
- She wrapped the leftovers in foil before putting them in the fridge.
- Police foiled the robbery before it could take place.
- Her quick thinking foiled his attempt to cheat.
- The clumsy sidekick acts as a foil to the graceful hero.
Similar words in Japanese
Common Japanese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "foil" in Japanese?
"foil" in Japanese is フォイル, ホイル, 箔. foil means: A very thin, flexible sheet of metal, especially aluminum, used for wrapping food.
How do you pronounce フォイル?
"foil" in Japanese is フォイル, pronounced "foiru".
How do you use "foil" in a sentence?
Example: "She wrapped the leftovers in foil before putting them in the fridge." In Japanese, "foil" is フォイル, ホイル, 箔.
Are there other ways to say "foil" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "foil": フォイル, ホイル, 箔, 金属裏張り, フルーレ.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.