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mule in Japanese

mule in Japanese is ラバ, 騾馬, ミュール — mule means the offspring of a male donkey and a female horse, typically sterile and known for being sure-footed and stubborn.

mule in Japanese

ラバ
noun
Pronounced: raba
The generally sterile male or female hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse.
騾馬
noun
Pronounced: raba
The generally sterile male or female hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse.
ミュール
noun
Pronounced: myūru
The generally sterile male or female hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse.
ミュール
noun
Pronounced: myūru
Any shoe with an upper covering the front of the foot but without a back flap or strap, leaving the heel exposed.

What does "mule" mean?

  1. noun The offspring of a male donkey and a female horse, typically sterile and known for being sure-footed and stubborn.
    "The farmer used a mule to carry supplies up the mountain trail."
  2. noun A very stubborn person.
    "My uncle is a real mule and never admits when he is wrong."
  3. noun Someone paid to smuggle drugs, often by carrying them across a border.
    "Police arrested a mule at the airport who had hidden drugs in her luggage."
  4. noun A backless shoe or slipper that covers the front of the foot but leaves the heel exposed.
    "I left my sneakers by the door and wore mules to the garden."
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mule in a sentence

  • The farmer used a mule to carry supplies up the mountain trail.
  • Mules are prized for being tougher and more surefooted than horses.
  • My uncle is a real mule and never admits when he is wrong.
  • Don't be such a mule, just try the new method once.

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What is "mule" in Japanese?
"mule" in Japanese is ラバ, 騾馬, ミュール. mule means: The offspring of a male donkey and a female horse, typically sterile and known for being sure-footed and stubborn.
How do you pronounce ラバ?
"mule" in Japanese is ラバ, pronounced "raba".
How do you use "mule" in a sentence?
Example: "The farmer used a mule to carry supplies up the mountain trail." In Japanese, "mule" is ラバ, 騾馬, ミュール.
Are there other ways to say "mule" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "mule": ラバ, 騾馬, ミュール.
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