frog in Japanese
frog in Japanese is 蛙, カエル, かはづ — frog means a small tailless amphibian with long hind legs built for jumping and swimming.
frog in Japanese
蛙
Pronounced: kaeru
Any of a class of small tailless amphibians of the order Anura that typically hop.
カエル
Pronounced: kaeru
Any of a class of small tailless amphibians of the order Anura that typically hop.
かはづ
Pronounced: kahazu
Any of a class of small tailless amphibians of the order Anura that typically hop.
轍叉
Pronounced: tessa
(rail transport) The part of a railway switch or turnout where the running rails cross (from the resemblance to the frog in a horse’s hoof).
What does "frog" mean?
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noun A small tailless amphibian with long hind legs built for jumping and swimming.
"At night we could hear every frog in the marsh croaking loudly."
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noun The part of a violin or similar bow that the player grips, holding the horsehair in place.
"Hold the frog lightly, with your thumb curled under the bow."
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noun Informal and often considered offensive: a French person.
"The slang term "frog" for a French person is dated and can cause offense."
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verb Informal: to undo the stitches of a knitted item in order to fix a mistake or reuse the yarn.
"She had to frog the scarf because the pattern went wrong halfway."
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frog in a sentence
- At night we could hear every frog in the marsh croaking loudly.
- The children caught a tiny frog and let it go again.
- Hold the frog lightly, with your thumb curled under the bow.
- The violinist tightened the hair by turning a screw at the frog.
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What is "frog" in Japanese?
"frog" in Japanese is 蛙, カエル, かはづ. frog means: A small tailless amphibian with long hind legs built for jumping and swimming.
How do you pronounce 蛙?
"frog" in Japanese is 蛙, pronounced "kaeru".
How do you use "frog" in a sentence?
Example: "At night we could hear every frog in the marsh croaking loudly." In Japanese, "frog" is 蛙, カエル, かはづ.
Are there other ways to say "frog" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "frog": 蛙, カエル, かはづ, 轍叉.
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