overlay in Japanese
overlay in Japanese is 乗せる, 被せる, 覆う — overlay means to lay or spread one thing over another.
overlay in Japanese
乗せる
Pronounced: noseru
(transitive) To lay, spread, or apply (something) over or across (something else); to overspread.
被せる
Pronounced: kabuseru
(transitive) To lay, spread, or apply (something) over or across (something else); to overspread.
覆う
Pronounced: oō
(transitive) To lay, spread, or apply (something) over or across (something else); to overspread.
What does "overlay" mean?
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verb To lay or spread one thing over another.
"The designer overlaid the map with a grid of coordinates."
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noun A layer, image, or piece of information placed on top of something else.
"The app shows a translation overlay on top of the camera view."
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overlay in a sentence
- The designer overlaid the map with a grid of coordinates.
- The app shows a translation overlay on top of the camera view.
- She added a text overlay to the video.
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What is "overlay" in Japanese?
"overlay" in Japanese is 乗せる, 被せる, 覆う. overlay means: To lay or spread one thing over another.
How do you pronounce 乗せる?
"overlay" in Japanese is 乗せる, pronounced "noseru".
How do you use "overlay" in a sentence?
Example: "The designer overlaid the map with a grid of coordinates." In Japanese, "overlay" is 乗せる, 被せる, 覆う.
Are there other ways to say "overlay" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "overlay": 乗せる, 被せる, 覆う.
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