pitfall in Japanese
pitfall in Japanese is 落し穴, 落とし穴, 落穴 — pitfall means a type of trap consisting of a concealed pit in the ground, into which the victim is supposed to fall and not be able to get out from.
pitfall in Japanese
落し穴
Pronounced: otoshiana
(figurative) A potential, unsuspected, hidden problem, hazard, or danger that is easily encountered but not immediately obvious.
落とし穴
Pronounced: otoshiana
(figurative) A potential, unsuspected, hidden problem, hazard, or danger that is easily encountered but not immediately obvious.
落穴
(figurative) A potential, unsuspected, hidden problem, hazard, or danger that is easily encountered but not immediately obvious.
What does "pitfall" mean?
- noun A type of trap consisting of a concealed pit in the ground, into which the victim is supposed to fall and not be able to get out from.
- noun A potential, unsuspected, hidden problem, hazard, or danger that is easily encountered but not immediately obvious.
- noun An antipattern.
- noun Subsidence below ground in a mine, which can cause the ground level above to drop.
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What is "pitfall" in Japanese?
"pitfall" in Japanese is 落し穴, 落とし穴, 落穴. pitfall means: A type of trap consisting of a concealed pit in the ground, into which the victim is supposed to fall and not be able to get out from.
How do you pronounce 落し穴?
"pitfall" in Japanese is 落し穴, pronounced "otoshiana".
Are there other ways to say "pitfall" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "pitfall": 落し穴, 落とし穴, 落穴.
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