parachute in Japanese
parachute in Japanese is 落下傘, パラシュート — parachute means a fabric device that fills with air to slow the fall of a person or object dropped from height.
parachute in Japanese
落下傘
Pronounced: rakkasan
(aviation) A device, generally constructed from fabric, that is designed to employ air resistance to control the fall of an object or person, causing them to float instead of falling.
パラシュート
Pronounced: parashūto
(aviation) A device, generally constructed from fabric, that is designed to employ air resistance to control the fall of an object or person, causing them to float instead of falling.
What does "parachute" mean?
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noun A fabric device that fills with air to slow the fall of a person or object dropped from height.
"The skydiver pulled the cord and her parachute opened seconds later."
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verb To descend using a parachute.
"The soldiers parachuted into the combat zone at dawn."
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verb To place someone into a role or organization without them having worked their way up through it.
"The new CEO was parachuted in from a rival firm."
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parachute in a sentence
- The skydiver pulled the cord and her parachute opened seconds later.
- The soldiers parachuted into the combat zone at dawn.
- The new CEO was parachuted in from a rival firm.
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What is "parachute" in Japanese?
"parachute" in Japanese is 落下傘, パラシュート. parachute means: A fabric device that fills with air to slow the fall of a person or object dropped from height.
How do you pronounce 落下傘?
"parachute" in Japanese is 落下傘, pronounced "rakkasan".
How do you use "parachute" in a sentence?
Example: "The skydiver pulled the cord and her parachute opened seconds later." In Japanese, "parachute" is 落下傘, パラシュート.
Are there other ways to say "parachute" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "parachute": 落下傘, パラシュート.
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