hail in Japanese
hail in Japanese is 万歳, 雹, 霰 — hail means small, hard balls of ice that fall from the sky during a storm.
hail in Japanese
万歳
Pronounced: banzai
(archaic, or, poetic) An exclamation of respectful or reverent salutation, or, occasionally, of familiar greeting.
雹
Pronounced: hyō
霰
Pronounced: arare
雹が降る
(impersonal) To have hailstones fall from the sky.
霰が降る
(impersonal) To have hailstones fall from the sky.
What does "hail" mean?
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noun Small, hard balls of ice that fall from the sky during a storm.
"The hail came down so hard that we could not hear the radio."
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noun A large number of things arriving quickly and forcefully, one after another.
"The actor stepped off the stage into a hail of questions from reporters."
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verb To greet someone or call out to get their attention, often to praise or welcome them.
"The crowd hailed the returning team with cheers and waving flags."
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verb To come from a particular place originally.
"My grandmother hails from a village in the hills of Wales."
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hail in a sentence
- The hail came down so hard that we could not hear the radio.
- The hail dented the roof of every car parked outside.
- The actor stepped off the stage into a hail of questions from reporters.
- The politician faced a hail of criticism after the interview.
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What is "hail" in Japanese?
"hail" in Japanese is 万歳, 雹, 霰. hail means: Small, hard balls of ice that fall from the sky during a storm.
How do you pronounce 万歳?
"hail" in Japanese is 万歳, pronounced "banzai".
How do you use "hail" in a sentence?
Example: "The hail came down so hard that we could not hear the radio." In Japanese, "hail" is 万歳, 雹, 霰.
Are there other ways to say "hail" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "hail": 万歳, 雹, 霰, 雹が降る, 霰が降る.
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