goose in Japanese
goose in Japanese is 鵝鳥, 雁, ガチョウ — goose means a large web-footed waterfowl, related to but bigger than a duck, often kept as farm poultry or hunted as game.
goose in Japanese
鵝鳥
Pronounced: gachō
雁
Pronounced: gan
ガチョウ
Pronounced: gachō
What does "goose" mean?
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noun A large web-footed waterfowl, related to but bigger than a duck, often kept as farm poultry or hunted as game.
"A flock of geese flew south in a neat V formation."
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noun A foolish or silly person.
"Don't be such a goose — of course it's a joke."
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verb To poke or pinch someone sharply on the buttocks, often as a prank.
"He goosed his friend in the hallway and got a shout of surprise."
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verb To give something a sudden boost or push, especially by pressing the accelerator.
"She goosed the engine to merge before the gap closed."
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goose in a sentence
- A flock of geese flew south in a neat V formation.
- They roasted a goose for the holiday dinner.
- Don't be such a goose — of course it's a joke.
- He goosed his friend in the hallway and got a shout of surprise.
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What is "goose" in Japanese?
"goose" in Japanese is 鵝鳥, 雁, ガチョウ. goose means: A large web-footed waterfowl, related to but bigger than a duck, often kept as farm poultry or hunted as game.
How do you pronounce 鵝鳥?
"goose" in Japanese is 鵝鳥, pronounced "gachō".
How do you use "goose" in a sentence?
Example: "A flock of geese flew south in a neat V formation." In Japanese, "goose" is 鵝鳥, 雁, ガチョウ.
Are there other ways to say "goose" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "goose": 鵝鳥, 雁, ガチョウ.
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