pod in Japanese
pod in Japanese is さや — pod means a seed case of a plant, especially a legume, that splits open when ripe.
pod in Japanese
さや
Pronounced: saya
(botany) A seed case for legumes (e.g. peas, beans, peppers); a seedpod.
What does "pod" mean?
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noun A seed case of a plant, especially a legume, that splits open when ripe.
"She shelled the peas straight from their pods."
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noun A group of whales, dolphins, or similar sea mammals.
"A pod of dolphins followed the boat for miles."
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noun A small, separate compartment or unit, especially one attached to a larger structure.
"The astronauts detached the escape pod before re-entry."
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verb To produce or grow seed pods.
"The bean plants had begun to pod nicely by midsummer."
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pod in a sentence
- She shelled the peas straight from their pods.
- The gardener left a few bean pods on the vine to dry for seeds.
- A pod of dolphins followed the boat for miles.
- We watched a pod of whales rise and dive near the headland.
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What is "pod" in Japanese?
"pod" in Japanese is さや. pod means: A seed case of a plant, especially a legume, that splits open when ripe.
How do you pronounce さや?
"pod" in Japanese is さや, pronounced "saya".
How do you use "pod" in a sentence?
Example: "She shelled the peas straight from their pods." In Japanese, "pod" is さや.
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