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hedgehog in Japanese

hedgehog in Japanese is 針鼠, ハリネズミ — hedgehog means to curl into a tight defensive ball, or to set up spiky defenses, the way a hedgehog protects itself.

hedgehog in Japanese

針鼠
noun
Pronounced: harinezumi
A small mammal of the subfamily Erinaceinae, characterized by their spiny back and often by the habit of rolling up into a ball when attacked, native to Afro-Eurasia.
ハリネズミ
noun
Pronounced: harinezumi
A small mammal of the subfamily Erinaceinae, characterized by their spiny back and often by the habit of rolling up into a ball when attacked, native to Afro-Eurasia.

What does "hedgehog" mean?

  1. verb To curl into a tight defensive ball, or to set up spiky defenses, the way a hedgehog protects itself.
    "The troops hedgehogged their position with anti-tank spikes."
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hedgehog in a sentence

  • The troops hedgehogged their position with anti-tank spikes.

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What is "hedgehog" in Japanese?

"hedgehog" in Japanese is 針鼠, ハリネズミ. hedgehog means: To curl into a tight defensive ball, or to set up spiky defenses, the way a hedgehog protects itself.

How do you pronounce 針鼠?

"hedgehog" in Japanese is 針鼠, pronounced "harinezumi".

How do you use "hedgehog" in a sentence?

Example: "The troops hedgehogged their position with anti-tank spikes." In Japanese, "hedgehog" is 針鼠, ハリネズミ.

Are there other ways to say "hedgehog" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "hedgehog": 針鼠, ハリネズミ.

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