glide in Japanese
glide in Japanese is 滑空 — glide means to move smoothly and effortlessly, without visible effort or friction.
glide in Japanese
滑空
Pronounced: kakkuu
A kind of cap affixed to the base of the legs of furniture to prevent it from damaging the floor while being moved.
滑空
Pronounced: kakkuu
(intransitive) To fly unpowered, as of an aircraft. Also relates to gliding birds and flying fish.
What does "glide" mean?
-
verb To move smoothly and effortlessly, without visible effort or friction.
"The skater glided across the ice."
-
noun An instance of moving smoothly, or a flight made without engine power.
"The pilot managed a long glide to the nearest airfield."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Japanese.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Japanese meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Japanese
glide in a sentence
- The skater glided across the ice.
- The plane glided down onto the runway after its engines cut out.
- The pilot managed a long glide to the nearest airfield.
Similar words in Japanese
Common Japanese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "glide" in Japanese?
"glide" in Japanese is 滑空. glide means: To move smoothly and effortlessly, without visible effort or friction.
How do you pronounce 滑空?
"glide" in Japanese is 滑空, pronounced "kakkuu".
How do you use "glide" in a sentence?
Example: "The skater glided across the ice." In Japanese, "glide" is 滑空.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.