paddle in Japanese
paddle in Japanese is かい, 扉, 櫂 — paddle means a short pole with a broad blade at one or both ends, used to propel and steer a small boat.
paddle in Japanese
かい
Pronounced: kai
A two-handed implement consisting of a shaft with one or two blades attached to the end(s) used to propel a canoe, kayak or a small boat. A paddle is unattached to the boat and freely operated with the hands, compared with an oar which is attached to the boat at a pivot point.
扉
Pronounced: tobira
A two-handed implement consisting of a shaft with one or two blades attached to the end(s) used to propel a canoe, kayak or a small boat. A paddle is unattached to the boat and freely operated with the hands, compared with an oar which is attached to the boat at a pivot point.
櫂
Pronounced: kai
A two-handed implement consisting of a shaft with one or two blades attached to the end(s) used to propel a canoe, kayak or a small boat. A paddle is unattached to the boat and freely operated with the hands, compared with an oar which is attached to the boat at a pivot point.
パドル
Pronounced: padoru
A double-bladed version with blades at each end of the shaft is used for kayaking.
ラケット
Pronounced: raketto
The use of a paddle to propel a boat; a session of paddling.
羽根板
The use of a paddle to propel a boat; a session of paddling.
羽根板
A slat of a paddleboat's wheel.
外輪
Pronounced: gairin
A paddlewheel.
受け板
A blade of a waterwheel.
羽根板
A blade of a waterwheel.
しゃもじ
Pronounced: shamoji
A kitchen utensil shaped like a paddle and used for mixing, beating etc.
杓文字
Pronounced: shamoji
A kitchen utensil shaped like a paddle and used for mixing, beating etc.
水掻き
Pronounced: mizukaki
A flat limb of an aquatic animal, adapted for swimming.
扉
Pronounced: tobira
In a sluice, a panel that controls the flow of water.
漕ぐ
Pronounced: kogu
(transitive) To propel something through water with a paddle, oar, hands, etc.
叩く
Pronounced: tataku
(transitive) To spank with a paddle.
What does "paddle" mean?
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noun A short pole with a broad blade at one or both ends, used to propel and steer a small boat.
"He gripped the paddle firmly as the canoe hit the rapids."
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verb To move a small boat through water using a paddle.
"They paddled across the lake at sunset."
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verb To wade or splash about playfully in shallow water.
"The kids paddled in the rock pools all afternoon."
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paddle in a sentence
- He gripped the paddle firmly as the canoe hit the rapids.
- They paddled across the lake at sunset.
- The kids paddled in the rock pools all afternoon.
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What is "paddle" in Japanese?
"paddle" in Japanese is かい, 扉, 櫂. paddle means: A short pole with a broad blade at one or both ends, used to propel and steer a small boat.
How do you pronounce かい?
"paddle" in Japanese is かい, pronounced "kai".
How do you use "paddle" in a sentence?
Example: "He gripped the paddle firmly as the canoe hit the rapids." In Japanese, "paddle" is かい, 扉, 櫂.
Are there other ways to say "paddle" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 13 translations listed for "paddle": かい, 扉, 櫂, パドル, ラケット, 羽根板.
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