Ford in Japanese
Ford in Japanese is フォード, 浅瀬, 洗い越し — Ford means a shallow part of a river or stream that can be crossed on foot, by horse, or by vehicle.
Ford in Japanese
フォード
Pronounced: fōdo
A make of car, named for Henry Ford, or a car (or other vehicle) of this make.
浅瀬
Pronounced: asase
A location where a stream is shallow and the bottom has good footing, making it possible to cross from one side to the other with no bridge, by walking, riding, or driving through the water; a crossing.
洗い越し
Pronounced: araigoshi
A location where a stream is shallow and the bottom has good footing, making it possible to cross from one side to the other with no bridge, by walking, riding, or driving through the water; a crossing.
渉る
Pronounced: wataru
To cross a stream by walking through it.
渡る
Pronounced: wataru
To cross a stream by walking through it.
What does "Ford" mean?
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noun A shallow part of a river or stream that can be crossed on foot, by horse, or by vehicle.
"They crossed the river at a shallow ford instead of using the bridge."
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verb To cross a river or stream by walking or driving through the water.
"The wagons forded the river at dawn."
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Ford in a sentence
- They crossed the river at a shallow ford instead of using the bridge.
- The wagons forded the river at dawn.
- Hikers had to ford a fast-moving creek to reach the trailhead.
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What is "Ford" in Japanese?
"Ford" in Japanese is フォード, 浅瀬, 洗い越し. Ford means: A shallow part of a river or stream that can be crossed on foot, by horse, or by vehicle.
How do you pronounce フォード?
"Ford" in Japanese is フォード, pronounced "fōdo".
How do you use "Ford" in a sentence?
Example: "They crossed the river at a shallow ford instead of using the bridge." In Japanese, "Ford" is フォード, 浅瀬, 洗い越し.
Are there other ways to say "Ford" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "Ford": フォード, 浅瀬, 洗い越し, 渉る, 渡る.
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