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footnote in Japanese

footnote in Japanese is 脚注, 脚註 — footnote means a short note at the bottom of a page giving extra comment, reference, or citation.

footnote in Japanese

脚注
noun
Pronounced: kyakuchuu
A short piece of text, often numbered, placed at the bottom of a printed page, that adds a comment, citation, reference etc, to a designated part of the main text.
脚註
noun
Pronounced: kyakuchuu
A short piece of text, often numbered, placed at the bottom of a printed page, that adds a comment, citation, reference etc, to a designated part of the main text.

What does "footnote" mean?

  1. noun A short note at the bottom of a page giving extra comment, reference, or citation.
    "The claim was backed up by a footnote citing the original study."
  2. noun A minor event, overshadowed by something bigger it relates to (figurative).
    "The scandal became just a footnote in the company's long history."
  3. verb To add explanatory notes to a text.
    "The editor footnoted every unfamiliar term in the manuscript."
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footnote in a sentence

  • The claim was backed up by a footnote citing the original study.
  • The scandal became just a footnote in the company's long history.
  • The editor footnoted every unfamiliar term in the manuscript.

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What is "footnote" in Japanese?

"footnote" in Japanese is 脚注, 脚註. footnote means: A short note at the bottom of a page giving extra comment, reference, or citation.

How do you pronounce 脚注?

"footnote" in Japanese is 脚注, pronounced "kyakuchuu".

How do you use "footnote" in a sentence?

Example: "The claim was backed up by a footnote citing the original study." In Japanese, "footnote" is 脚注, 脚註.

Are there other ways to say "footnote" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "footnote": 脚注, 脚註.

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