graffiti in Japanese
graffiti in Japanese is グラフィティ, 落書き — graffiti means words, drawings, or designs painted or scratched onto a wall or other public surface, often without permission.
graffiti in Japanese
グラフィティ
Pronounced: gurafiti
(chiefly, uncountable) Drawings or words drawn on a surface in a public place, usually made without authorization.
落書き
Pronounced: rakugaki
(chiefly, uncountable) Drawings or words drawn on a surface in a public place, usually made without authorization.
What does "graffiti" mean?
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noun Words, drawings, or designs painted or scratched onto a wall or other public surface, often without permission.
"The underpass walls were covered in colorful graffiti."
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verb To mark a surface with such drawings or writing.
"Someone graffitied the side of the abandoned building overnight."
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graffiti in a sentence
- The underpass walls were covered in colorful graffiti.
- City crews spent the morning removing graffiti from the subway cars.
- Someone graffitied the side of the abandoned building overnight.
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What is "graffiti" in Japanese?
"graffiti" in Japanese is グラフィティ, 落書き. graffiti means: Words, drawings, or designs painted or scratched onto a wall or other public surface, often without permission.
How do you pronounce グラフィティ?
"graffiti" in Japanese is グラフィティ, pronounced "gurafiti".
How do you use "graffiti" in a sentence?
Example: "The underpass walls were covered in colorful graffiti." In Japanese, "graffiti" is グラフィティ, 落書き.
Are there other ways to say "graffiti" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "graffiti": グラフィティ, 落書き.
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