illiterate in Japanese
illiterate in Japanese is 文盲, 読み書きができない, 無学の — illiterate means unable to read or write.
illiterate in Japanese
文盲
Pronounced: monmō
Unable to read and write.
読み書きができない
Unable to read and write.
無学の
Having less than an expected standard of familiarity with language and literature, or having little formal education.
文盲
Pronounced: monmō
An illiterate person, one either not able to read and write or not knowing how.
非識字者
An illiterate person, one either not able to read and write or not knowing how.
What does "illiterate" mean?
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adjective Unable to read or write.
"Nearly a third of the population was illiterate at the time."
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adjective Lacking basic knowledge in a particular field.
"He cheerfully admitted to being computer illiterate."
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illiterate in a sentence
- Nearly a third of the population was illiterate at the time.
- He cheerfully admitted to being computer illiterate.
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What is "illiterate" in Japanese?
"illiterate" in Japanese is 文盲, 読み書きができない, 無学の. illiterate means: Unable to read or write.
How do you pronounce 文盲?
"illiterate" in Japanese is 文盲, pronounced "monmō".
How do you use "illiterate" in a sentence?
Example: "Nearly a third of the population was illiterate at the time." In Japanese, "illiterate" is 文盲, 読み書きができない, 無学の.
Are there other ways to say "illiterate" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "illiterate": 文盲, 読み書きができない, 無学の, 非識字者.
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