lamppost in Japanese
lamppost in Japanese is 街灯 — lamppost means a tall post that holds a light to illuminate a street or path.
lamppost in Japanese
街灯
Pronounced: gaitō
The pole that holds up a light so it can illuminate a wide area, such as holds up a streetlight.
What does "lamppost" mean?
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noun A tall post that holds a light to illuminate a street or path.
"A dog was tied to the lamppost outside the shop."
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noun Informally, a very tall, thin person.
"Her brother's grown into a real lamppost this year."
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lamppost in a sentence
- A dog was tied to the lamppost outside the shop.
- Her brother's grown into a real lamppost this year.
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What is "lamppost" in Japanese?
"lamppost" in Japanese is 街灯. lamppost means: A tall post that holds a light to illuminate a street or path.
How do you pronounce 街灯?
"lamppost" in Japanese is 街灯, pronounced "gaitō".
How do you use "lamppost" in a sentence?
Example: "A dog was tied to the lamppost outside the shop." In Japanese, "lamppost" is 街灯.
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