nipple in Japanese
nipple in Japanese is 乳首, 乳頭, ニップル — nipple means the small raised point on a breast through which a mother's milk can flow.
nipple in Japanese
乳首
Pronounced: chikubi
(anatomy) The projection of a mammary gland from which, on female therian mammals, milk is secreted. [from 16th c.]
乳頭
Pronounced: nyuutō
(anatomy) The projection of a mammary gland from which, on female therian mammals, milk is secreted. [from 16th c.]
ニップル
Pronounced: nippuru
(anatomy) The projection of a mammary gland from which, on female therian mammals, milk is secreted. [from 16th c.]
What does "nipple" mean?
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noun The small raised point on a breast through which a mother's milk can flow.
"The nurse checked that the newborn could latch on properly."
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noun The soft rubber tip on a baby bottle that a baby sucks from.
"Sterilize the nipple before each feeding."
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noun A small threaded fitting used to join pipes or hoses together.
"The plumber replaced the corroded brass nipple on the gas line."
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nipple in a sentence
- The nurse checked that the newborn could latch on properly.
- Sterilize the nipple before each feeding.
- The plumber replaced the corroded brass nipple on the gas line.
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What is "nipple" in Japanese?
"nipple" in Japanese is 乳首, 乳頭, ニップル. nipple means: The small raised point on a breast through which a mother's milk can flow.
How do you pronounce 乳首?
"nipple" in Japanese is 乳首, pronounced "chikubi".
How do you use "nipple" in a sentence?
Example: "The nurse checked that the newborn could latch on properly." In Japanese, "nipple" is 乳首, 乳頭, ニップル.
Are there other ways to say "nipple" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "nipple": 乳首, 乳頭, ニップル.
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