ish in Japanese
ish in Japanese is ぽい — ish means (informal) Somewhat, roughly, or approximately.
ish in Japanese
ぽい
Pronounced: poi
(of adjectives from common nouns) Typical of, similar to, being like.
What does "ish" mean?
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adverb (informal) Somewhat, roughly, or approximately.
""Are you ready?" "Ish — give me five more minutes.""
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interjection (informal) Used to express mild disgust.
"Ish, there's mould on this bread."
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noun (slang) Stuff or things, often used as a mild substitute for a cruder word.
"He's got his ish together for the move."
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ish in a sentence
- "Are you ready?" "Ish — give me five more minutes."
- The meeting is at three-ish.
- Ish, there's mould on this bread.
- He's got his ish together for the move.
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What is "ish" in Japanese?
"ish" in Japanese is ぽい. ish means: (informal) Somewhat, roughly, or approximately.
How do you pronounce ぽい?
"ish" in Japanese is ぽい, pronounced "poi".
How do you use "ish" in a sentence?
Example: ""Are you ready?" "Ish — give me five more minutes."" In Japanese, "ish" is ぽい.
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