leeway in Japanese
leeway in Japanese is 偏流量, 風圧量, 余地 — leeway means extra freedom or flexibility to act without strict limits.
leeway in Japanese
偏流量
The drift of a ship or aeroplane in a leeward direction.
風圧量
The drift of a ship or aeroplane in a leeward direction.
余地
Pronounced: yochi
A varying degree or amount of freedom or flexibility.
余裕
Pronounced: yoyuu
A varying degree or amount of freedom or flexibility.
What does "leeway" mean?
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noun Extra freedom or flexibility to act without strict limits.
"The new manager gave the team more leeway to set their own deadlines."
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leeway in a sentence
- The new manager gave the team more leeway to set their own deadlines.
- We built some leeway into the budget in case costs rose.
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What is "leeway" in Japanese?
"leeway" in Japanese is 偏流量, 風圧量, 余地. leeway means: Extra freedom or flexibility to act without strict limits.
How do you use "leeway" in a sentence?
Example: "The new manager gave the team more leeway to set their own deadlines." In Japanese, "leeway" is 偏流量, 風圧量, 余地.
Are there other ways to say "leeway" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "leeway": 偏流量, 風圧量, 余地, 余裕.
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