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passage in Japanese

passage in Japanese is 一節, 通過 — passage means a short section of a text, speech, or piece of music.

passage in Japanese

一節
noun
Pronounced: issetsu
通過
noun
Pronounced: tsuuka
The official approval of a bill or act by a parliament. [from 17th c.]

What does "passage" mean?

  1. noun A short section of a text, speech, or piece of music.
    "She read a passage from her favourite novel aloud."
  2. noun A narrow corridor or way connecting two places.
    "A dark passage led from the kitchen to the cellar."
  3. noun The act of travelling from one place to another, especially by sea.
    "They booked passage on a cargo ship bound for Lisbon."
  4. noun The process by which a bill becomes law.
    "The passage of the new tax bill took months of debate."
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passage in a sentence

  • She read a passage from her favourite novel aloud.
  • A dark passage led from the kitchen to the cellar.
  • They booked passage on a cargo ship bound for Lisbon.
  • The passage of the new tax bill took months of debate.

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What is "passage" in Japanese?

"passage" in Japanese is 一節, 通過. passage means: A short section of a text, speech, or piece of music.

How do you pronounce 一節?

"passage" in Japanese is 一節, pronounced "issetsu".

How do you use "passage" in a sentence?

Example: "She read a passage from her favourite novel aloud." In Japanese, "passage" is 一節, 通過.

Are there other ways to say "passage" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "passage": 一節, 通過.

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