loophole in Japanese
loophole in Japanese is 銃眼, 抜け道 — loophole means a gap, ambiguity, or technicality in a law or rule that lets someone avoid its intended effect.
loophole in Japanese
銃眼
Pronounced: juugan
(historical) A slit in a castle wall; today, any similar window for shooting a ranged weapon or letting in light.
抜け道
Pronounced: nukemichi
(figurative) A method of escape, especially an ambiguity or exception in a rule or law that can be exploited in order to avoid its effect.
What does "loophole" mean?
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noun A gap, ambiguity, or technicality in a law or rule that lets someone avoid its intended effect.
"The company found a loophole to avoid paying the extra tax."
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noun A narrow slit in a wall, originally used for shooting through or letting in light.
"Arrows were once fired through loopholes in the castle walls."
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loophole in a sentence
- The company found a loophole to avoid paying the extra tax.
- Lawmakers closed the loophole after it was widely exploited.
- Arrows were once fired through loopholes in the castle walls.
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What is "loophole" in Japanese?
"loophole" in Japanese is 銃眼, 抜け道. loophole means: A gap, ambiguity, or technicality in a law or rule that lets someone avoid its intended effect.
How do you pronounce 銃眼?
"loophole" in Japanese is 銃眼, pronounced "juugan".
How do you use "loophole" in a sentence?
Example: "The company found a loophole to avoid paying the extra tax." In Japanese, "loophole" is 銃眼, 抜け道.
Are there other ways to say "loophole" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "loophole": 銃眼, 抜け道.
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