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foxhole in Japanese

foxhole in Japanese is 狐塚, 蛸壷 — foxhole means a small pit dug in the ground for a soldier to shelter in during combat.

foxhole in Japanese

狐塚
noun
Pronounced: kitsunezuka
The burrow in the ground where a fox lives.
蛸壷
noun
Pronounced: takotsubo
(military) A small pit dug into the ground as a shelter for protection against enemy fire.

What does "foxhole" mean?

  1. noun A small pit dug in the ground for a soldier to shelter in during combat.
    "The soldiers huddled in a foxhole as shells landed nearby."
  2. noun The burrow where a fox lives.
    "The dog sniffed around an old foxhole in the woods."
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foxhole in a sentence

  • The soldiers huddled in a foxhole as shells landed nearby.
  • The dog sniffed around an old foxhole in the woods.

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What is "foxhole" in Japanese?

"foxhole" in Japanese is 狐塚, 蛸壷. foxhole means: A small pit dug in the ground for a soldier to shelter in during combat.

How do you pronounce 狐塚?

"foxhole" in Japanese is 狐塚, pronounced "kitsunezuka".

How do you use "foxhole" in a sentence?

Example: "The soldiers huddled in a foxhole as shells landed nearby." In Japanese, "foxhole" is 狐塚, 蛸壷.

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

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "foxhole": 狐塚, 蛸壷.

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