mating in Japanese
mating in Japanese is 交尾, 交接, 交配 — mating means the act of two animals coming together to reproduce.
mating in Japanese
交尾
Pronounced: kōbi
(zoology) Pairing of organisms for copulation.
交接
Pronounced: kōsetsu
(zoology) Pairing of organisms for copulation.
交配
Pronounced: kōhai
(zoology) Pairing of organisms for copulation.
What does "mating" mean?
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noun The act of two animals coming together to reproduce.
"The documentary showed the elaborate mating rituals of birds of paradise."
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adj Designed to fit together with a matching part, like a plug and socket.
"Make sure the mating surfaces are clean before you bolt the parts together."
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mating in a sentence
- The documentary showed the elaborate mating rituals of birds of paradise.
- Make sure the mating surfaces are clean before you bolt the parts together.
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What is "mating" in Japanese?
"mating" in Japanese is 交尾, 交接, 交配. mating means: The act of two animals coming together to reproduce.
How do you pronounce 交尾?
"mating" in Japanese is 交尾, pronounced "kōbi".
How do you use "mating" in a sentence?
Example: "The documentary showed the elaborate mating rituals of birds of paradise." In Japanese, "mating" is 交尾, 交接, 交配.
Are there other ways to say "mating" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "mating": 交尾, 交接, 交配.
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