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minefield in Japanese

minefield in Japanese is 地雷原 — minefield means an area of ground or water seeded with hidden explosive mines.

minefield in Japanese

地雷原
noun
Pronounced: jiraigen
An area in which land mines or naval mines have been laid.

What does "minefield" mean?

  1. noun An area of ground or water seeded with hidden explosive mines.
    "The retreating army left a minefield along the border."
  2. noun A situation full of hidden risks, pitfalls, or complications.
    "Talking about salaries at work can be a real minefield."
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minefield in a sentence

  • The retreating army left a minefield along the border.
  • Talking about salaries at work can be a real minefield.
  • Planning a wedding with two big families is a political minefield.

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What is "minefield" in Japanese?

"minefield" in Japanese is 地雷原. minefield means: An area of ground or water seeded with hidden explosive mines.

How do you pronounce 地雷原?

"minefield" in Japanese is 地雷原, pronounced "jiraigen".

How do you use "minefield" in a sentence?

Example: "The retreating army left a minefield along the border." In Japanese, "minefield" is 地雷原.

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