meat in Japanese
meat in Japanese is 肉, 身 — meat means the flesh of an animal used as food.
meat in Japanese
肉
Pronounced: niku
(uncountable) The flesh (muscle tissue) of an animal used as food, or a food designed to replicate its taste and texture (like plant-based meat). [from 14th c.]
身
Pronounced: mi
(uncountable) The flesh (muscle tissue) of an animal used as food, or a food designed to replicate its taste and texture (like plant-based meat). [from 14th c.]
肉
Pronounced: niku
What does "meat" mean?
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noun The flesh of an animal used as food.
"She grilled the meat until it was perfectly tender."
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noun The most important or substantial part of something, such as an argument or discussion.
"Let's skip the introduction and get to the meat of the proposal."
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meat in a sentence
- She grilled the meat until it was perfectly tender.
- He gave up eating meat five years ago.
- Let's skip the introduction and get to the meat of the proposal.
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What is "meat" in Japanese?
"meat" in Japanese is 肉, 身. meat means: The flesh of an animal used as food.
How do you pronounce 肉?
"meat" in Japanese is 肉, pronounced "niku".
How do you use "meat" in a sentence?
Example: "She grilled the meat until it was perfectly tender." In Japanese, "meat" is 肉, 身.
Are there other ways to say "meat" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "meat": 肉, 身.
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