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poach in Japanese

poach in Japanese is 密漁, 密猟, 横取りする — poach means to cook something gently in barely simmering liquid, usually water.

poach in Japanese

密漁
verb
Pronounced: mitsuryō
(ambitransitive) To take game or fish illegally.
密猟
verb
Pronounced: mitsuryō
(ambitransitive) To take game or fish illegally.
横取りする
verb

What does "poach" mean?

  1. verb To cook something gently in barely simmering liquid, usually water.
    "She poached the eggs for exactly three minutes."
  2. verb To illegally hunt or catch animals on someone else's land or in a protected area.
    "Rangers arrested two men caught poaching elephants for their tusks."
  3. verb To lure an employee, client, or idea away from a competitor.
    "The rival firm poached their best engineer with a huge salary offer."
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poach in a sentence

  • She poached the eggs for exactly three minutes.
  • You can poach chicken breasts in stock for a moist result.
  • Rangers arrested two men caught poaching elephants for their tusks.
  • The rival firm poached their best engineer with a huge salary offer.

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What is "poach" in Japanese?

"poach" in Japanese is 密漁, 密猟, 横取りする. poach means: To cook something gently in barely simmering liquid, usually water.

How do you pronounce 密漁?

"poach" in Japanese is 密漁, pronounced "mitsuryō".

How do you use "poach" in a sentence?

Example: "She poached the eggs for exactly three minutes." In Japanese, "poach" is 密漁, 密猟, 横取りする.

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

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "poach": 密漁, 密猟, 横取りする.

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