fulcrum in Japanese
fulcrum in Japanese is 支点 — fulcrum means the fixed point on which a lever rests and turns.
fulcrum in Japanese
支点
Pronounced: shiten
(mechanics) The support about which a lever pivots.
What does "fulcrum" mean?
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noun The fixed point on which a lever rests and turns.
"The seesaw balances on a central fulcrum."
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noun Figuratively, the central point on which everything else depends.
"Trust became the fulcrum of their whole partnership."
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fulcrum in a sentence
- The seesaw balances on a central fulcrum.
- A crowbar needs a solid fulcrum to lift heavy objects.
- Trust became the fulcrum of their whole partnership.
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What is "fulcrum" in Japanese?
"fulcrum" in Japanese is 支点. fulcrum means: The fixed point on which a lever rests and turns.
How do you pronounce 支点?
"fulcrum" in Japanese is 支点, pronounced "shiten".
How do you use "fulcrum" in a sentence?
Example: "The seesaw balances on a central fulcrum." In Japanese, "fulcrum" is 支点.
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