lump in Japanese
lump in Japanese is たんこぶ, 塊 — lump means a solid piece or mass of something without a definite shape.
lump in Japanese
たんこぶ
Pronounced: tankobu
Something that protrudes, sticks out, or sticks together; a cluster or blob; a mound or mass of no particular shape.
塊
Pronounced: katamari
Something that protrudes, sticks out, or sticks together; a cluster or blob; a mound or mass of no particular shape.
What does "lump" mean?
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noun A solid piece or mass of something without a definite shape.
"She added a lump of butter to the pan."
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noun A swelling or growth felt under the skin.
"The doctor asked her to describe the lump she'd found."
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verb To group different things together as if they were the same, without much care for their differences.
"It's unfair to lump all the applicants together like that."
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lump in a sentence
- She added a lump of butter to the pan.
- He stirred the sauce until every lump of flour had dissolved.
- The doctor asked her to describe the lump she'd found.
- I felt a small lump on my neck and booked an appointment.
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What is "lump" in Japanese?
"lump" in Japanese is たんこぶ, 塊. lump means: A solid piece or mass of something without a definite shape.
How do you pronounce たんこぶ?
"lump" in Japanese is たんこぶ, pronounced "tankobu".
How do you use "lump" in a sentence?
Example: "She added a lump of butter to the pan." In Japanese, "lump" is たんこぶ, 塊.
Are there other ways to say "lump" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "lump": たんこぶ, 塊.
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