mutilate in Japanese
mutilate in Japanese is ばらばら, 不具, 切断 — mutilate means to severely damage or disfigure something, often by cutting off a part.
mutilate in Japanese
ばらばら
Pronounced: barabara
To physically harm as to impair use, notably by cutting off or otherwise disabling a vital part, such as a limb.
不具
Pronounced: fugu
To physically harm as to impair use, notably by cutting off or otherwise disabling a vital part, such as a limb.
切断
Pronounced: setsudan
To physically harm as to impair use, notably by cutting off or otherwise disabling a vital part, such as a limb.
骨抜き
Pronounced: honenuki
(figuratively) To render imperfect or defective.
What does "mutilate" mean?
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verb To severely damage or disfigure something, often by cutting off a part.
"The vandals mutilated the statue beyond repair."
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verb To spoil or ruin something so badly it loses its original meaning or form.
"The editor complained that the translation had mutilated the poem's original rhythm."
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mutilate in a sentence
- The vandals mutilated the statue beyond repair.
- The editor complained that the translation had mutilated the poem's original rhythm.
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What is "mutilate" in Japanese?
"mutilate" in Japanese is ばらばら, 不具, 切断. mutilate means: To severely damage or disfigure something, often by cutting off a part.
How do you pronounce ばらばら?
"mutilate" in Japanese is ばらばら, pronounced "barabara".
How do you use "mutilate" in a sentence?
Example: "The vandals mutilated the statue beyond repair." In Japanese, "mutilate" is ばらばら, 不具, 切断.
Are there other ways to say "mutilate" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "mutilate": ばらばら, 不具, 切断, 骨抜き.
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