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
Pronounced: hikiusu
A large round stone used for grinding grain.
碾き臼
Pronounced: hikiusu
A large round stone used for grinding grain.
What does "millstone" mean?
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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."
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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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