keel in Japanese
keel in Japanese is 竜骨, キール, 艀 — keel means the main structural beam running along the bottom of a ship's hull, from front to back.
keel in Japanese
竜骨
Pronounced: ryuukotsu
(nautical) A large beam along the underside of a ship’s hull from bow to stern.
キール
Pronounced: kīru
(nautical) A type of flat-bottomed boat.
艀
Pronounced: hashike
(nautical) A type of flat-bottomed boat.
What does "keel" mean?
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noun The main structural beam running along the bottom of a ship's hull, from front to back.
"The keel was laid before the rest of the hull took shape."
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noun A fin-like blade fixed under a sailboat to stop it sliding sideways and to help it stay upright.
"A deep keel makes the yacht harder to capsize."
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verb To capsize or roll over, keel side up (usually as "keel over").
"The dinghy keeled over in the sudden gust."
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keel in a sentence
- The keel was laid before the rest of the hull took shape.
- Barnacles had built up along the ship's keel.
- A deep keel makes the yacht harder to capsize.
- The dinghy keeled over in the sudden gust.
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What is "keel" in Japanese?
"keel" in Japanese is 竜骨, キール, 艀. keel means: The main structural beam running along the bottom of a ship's hull, from front to back.
How do you pronounce 竜骨?
"keel" in Japanese is 竜骨, pronounced "ryuukotsu".
How do you use "keel" in a sentence?
Example: "The keel was laid before the rest of the hull took shape." In Japanese, "keel" is 竜骨, キール, 艀.
Are there other ways to say "keel" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "keel": 竜骨, キール, 艀.
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