mangrove in Japanese
mangrove in Japanese is マングローブ, ヒルギ — mangrove means a tropical tree or shrub that grows in salty coastal shallows, supported by tangled above-ground roots.
mangrove in Japanese
マングローブ
Pronounced: mangurōbu
Any of various tropical and subtropical evergreen shrubs or trees chiefly of the Rhizophoraceae family that have aerial roots and grow in clumps in brackish intertidal coastal areas; (specifically) any of various trees of the genus Rhizophora, especially the red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle). [from early 17th c.]
ヒルギ
Pronounced: hirugi
Any of various tropical and subtropical evergreen shrubs or trees chiefly of the Rhizophoraceae family that have aerial roots and grow in clumps in brackish intertidal coastal areas; (specifically) any of various trees of the genus Rhizophora, especially the red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle). [from early 17th c.]
What does "mangrove" mean?
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noun A tropical tree or shrub that grows in salty coastal shallows, supported by tangled above-ground roots.
"Mangrove roots help protect the coastline from erosion."
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noun A forest made up of such trees.
"They kayaked through the mangrove for hours, spotting herons along the way."
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mangrove in a sentence
- Mangrove roots help protect the coastline from erosion.
- The boat drifted slowly through a channel lined with mangroves.
- They kayaked through the mangrove for hours, spotting herons along the way.
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What is "mangrove" in Japanese?
"mangrove" in Japanese is マングローブ, ヒルギ. mangrove means: A tropical tree or shrub that grows in salty coastal shallows, supported by tangled above-ground roots.
How do you pronounce マングローブ?
"mangrove" in Japanese is マングローブ, pronounced "mangurōbu".
How do you use "mangrove" in a sentence?
Example: "Mangrove roots help protect the coastline from erosion." In Japanese, "mangrove" is マングローブ, ヒルギ.
Are there other ways to say "mangrove" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "mangrove": マングローブ, ヒルギ.
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