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millstone in Japanese

millstone in Japanese is ひき臼, 碾き臼 — millstone means a large, heavy circular stone used, often in a pair, to grind grain into flour.

millstone in Japanese

ひき臼
noun
Pronounced: hikiusu
A large round stone used for grinding grain.
碾き臼
noun
Pronounced: hikiusu
A large round stone used for grinding grain.

What does "millstone" mean?

  1. noun A large, heavy circular stone used, often in a pair, to grind grain into flour.
    "The old mill still has its original millstone on display."
  2. noun Figuratively, a heavy burden or ongoing responsibility that weighs someone down.
    "The debt became a millstone around his neck."
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millstone in a sentence

  • The old mill still has its original millstone on display.
  • The debt became a millstone around his neck.

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What is "millstone" in Japanese?

"millstone" in Japanese is ひき臼, 碾き臼. millstone means: A large, heavy circular stone used, often in a pair, to grind grain into flour.

How do you pronounce ひき臼?

"millstone" in Japanese is ひき臼, pronounced "hikiusu".

How do you use "millstone" in a sentence?

Example: "The old mill still has its original millstone on display." In Japanese, "millstone" is ひき臼, 碾き臼.

Are there other ways to say "millstone" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "millstone": ひき臼, 碾き臼.

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