jerk in Japanese
jerk in Japanese is ジャーク, 加加速度, 躍度 — jerk means to move suddenly and sharply, often without control.
jerk in Japanese
ジャーク
Pronounced: jāku
(weightlifting) A lift in which the weight is taken with a quick motion from shoulder height to a position above the head with arms fully extended and held there for a brief time.
加加速度
(physics, engineering) The rate of change in acceleration with respect to time.
躍度
Pronounced: yakudo
(physics, engineering) The rate of change in acceleration with respect to time.
What does "jerk" mean?
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verb To move suddenly and sharply, often without control.
"The train jerked forward and threw everyone off balance."
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verb To pull or tug something quickly and sharply.
"She jerked the fishing line the moment she felt a bite."
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noun An unpleasant or inconsiderate person.
"Only a jerk would cut in line like that."
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noun A Jamaican style of seasoning and slow-cooking meat over spiced coals, or the meat prepared this way.
"The stall on the corner sells the best jerk chicken in town."
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jerk in a sentence
- The train jerked forward and threw everyone off balance.
- His leg jerked when the doctor tapped his knee.
- She jerked the fishing line the moment she felt a bite.
- He jerked the cord to start the lawnmower.
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What is "jerk" in Japanese?
"jerk" in Japanese is ジャーク, 加加速度, 躍度. jerk means: To move suddenly and sharply, often without control.
How do you pronounce ジャーク?
"jerk" in Japanese is ジャーク, pronounced "jāku".
How do you use "jerk" in a sentence?
Example: "The train jerked forward and threw everyone off balance." In Japanese, "jerk" is ジャーク, 加加速度, 躍度.
Are there other ways to say "jerk" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "jerk": ジャーク, 加加速度, 躍度.
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