pool in Japanese
pool in Japanese is プール, ポケットビリヤード — pool means a small body of still water, or a purpose-built structure for swimming.
pool in Japanese
プール
Pronounced: pūru
(sport) A cue sport played on a pool table. There are 15 balls, 7 of one colour or solids, 7 of another color or stripes, and the black ball (also called the 8 ball). A player must pocket all their own colour balls and then the black ball in order to win.
ポケットビリヤード
Pronounced: pokettobiriyādo
(sport) A cue sport played on a pool table. There are 15 balls, 7 of one colour or solids, 7 of another color or stripes, and the black ball (also called the 8 ball). A player must pocket all their own colour balls and then the black ball in order to win.
What does "pool" mean?
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noun A small body of still water, or a purpose-built structure for swimming.
"The kids spent all afternoon in the pool."
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noun A shared supply of money, resources, or people available for a common purpose.
"The company keeps a pool of temporary staff for busy periods."
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verb To combine resources or money for a shared purpose.
"The neighbors pooled their savings to fix the shared driveway."
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noun A cue sport played on a table with 15 numbered balls, popular in bars and clubs.
"They played a few games of pool at the local bar."
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pool in a sentence
- The kids spent all afternoon in the pool.
- Rainwater collected in a pool by the door.
- The company keeps a pool of temporary staff for busy periods.
- The charity has a large pool of volunteers ready to help.
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What is "pool" in Japanese?
"pool" in Japanese is プール, ポケットビリヤード. pool means: A small body of still water, or a purpose-built structure for swimming.
How do you pronounce プール?
"pool" in Japanese is プール, pronounced "pūru".
How do you use "pool" in a sentence?
Example: "The kids spent all afternoon in the pool." In Japanese, "pool" is プール, ポケットビリヤード.
Are there other ways to say "pool" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "pool": プール, ポケットビリヤード.
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