maneuver in Japanese
maneuver in Japanese is 機動, 演習 — maneuver means a planned, often skillful movement of troops, vehicles, or a body, especially one requiring precision.
maneuver in Japanese
機動
Pronounced: kidō
(military) The planned movement of troops, vehicles etc.; a strategic repositioning; (later also) a large training field-exercise of fighting units. [from 18th c.]
演習
Pronounced: enshuu
(military) The planned movement of troops, vehicles etc.; a strategic repositioning; (later also) a large training field-exercise of fighting units. [from 18th c.]
What does "maneuver" mean?
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noun A planned, often skillful movement of troops, vehicles, or a body, especially one requiring precision.
"The pilot performed a sharp evasive maneuver."
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noun A clever or calculated action taken to gain advantage; a stratagem.
"It was a shrewd political maneuver that caught rivals off guard."
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verb To move something carefully and skillfully into position, especially in a tight or difficult space.
"She maneuvered the truck into the narrow loading bay."
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maneuver in a sentence
- The pilot performed a sharp evasive maneuver.
- Parallel parking is a classic maneuver tested in driving exams.
- It was a shrewd political maneuver that caught rivals off guard.
- She maneuvered the truck into the narrow loading bay.
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What is "maneuver" in Japanese?
"maneuver" in Japanese is 機動, 演習. maneuver means: A planned, often skillful movement of troops, vehicles, or a body, especially one requiring precision.
How do you pronounce 機動?
"maneuver" in Japanese is 機動, pronounced "kidō".
How do you use "maneuver" in a sentence?
Example: "The pilot performed a sharp evasive maneuver." In Japanese, "maneuver" is 機動, 演習.
Are there other ways to say "maneuver" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "maneuver": 機動, 演習.
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