mora in Japanese
mora in Japanese is モーラ, 拍, モラ — mora means a unit used to measure the weight or timing of a syllable in certain languages.
mora in Japanese
モーラ
Pronounced: mōra
(phonology) A unit of syllable weight used in phonology, by which stress, foot structure, or timing of utterance is determined in some languages (e.g. Japanese).
拍
Pronounced: haku
(phonology) A unit of syllable weight used in phonology, by which stress, foot structure, or timing of utterance is determined in some languages (e.g. Japanese).
モラ
Pronounced: mora
(phonology) A unit of syllable weight used in phonology, by which stress, foot structure, or timing of utterance is determined in some languages (e.g. Japanese).
What does "mora" mean?
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noun A unit used to measure the weight or timing of a syllable in certain languages.
"In Japanese, a long vowel counts as two morae."
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noun (law) An unreasonable delay in fulfilling an obligation or bringing a claim.
"The court found the debtor in mora for failing to pay on time."
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mora in a sentence
- In Japanese, a long vowel counts as two morae.
- The court found the debtor in mora for failing to pay on time.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "mora" in Japanese?
"mora" in Japanese is モーラ, 拍, モラ. mora means: A unit used to measure the weight or timing of a syllable in certain languages.
How do you pronounce モーラ?
"mora" in Japanese is モーラ, pronounced "mōra".
How do you use "mora" in a sentence?
Example: "In Japanese, a long vowel counts as two morae." In Japanese, "mora" is モーラ, 拍, モラ.
Are there other ways to say "mora" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "mora": モーラ, 拍, モラ.
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