nerve in Japanese
nerve in Japanese is 神経 — nerve means a fiber-like bundle in the body that carries signals between the brain and other parts of the body.
nerve in Japanese
神経
Pronounced: shinkei
What does "nerve" mean?
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noun A fiber-like bundle in the body that carries signals between the brain and other parts of the body.
"A trapped nerve in her neck made it painful to turn her head."
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noun Courage or boldness, especially in a difficult or risky situation.
"He lost his nerve at the top of the diving board."
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noun Nervousness or anxious tension, especially before something stressful (often plural: "nerves").
"She tried deep breathing to calm her nerves before the job interview."
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verb To give someone courage or strength to face something difficult.
"She nerved herself to dive from the high board for the first time."
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nerve in a sentence
- A trapped nerve in her neck made it painful to turn her head.
- Each nerve in the hand sends tiny signals to the brain when you touch something.
- He lost his nerve at the top of the diving board.
- It took a lot of nerve to speak up in that meeting.
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What is "nerve" in Japanese?
"nerve" in Japanese is 神経. nerve means: A fiber-like bundle in the body that carries signals between the brain and other parts of the body.
How do you pronounce 神経?
"nerve" in Japanese is 神経, pronounced "shinkei".
How do you use "nerve" in a sentence?
Example: "A trapped nerve in her neck made it painful to turn her head." In Japanese, "nerve" is 神経.
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