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
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
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?
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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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