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porous in Japanese

porous in Japanese is 多孔質, 多孔 — porous means having many tiny holes that let liquid or gas pass through.

porous in Japanese

多孔質
adj
Pronounced: takōshitsu
Full of tiny pores that allow fluids or gasses to pass through.
多孔
adj
Pronounced: takō
Full of tiny pores that allow fluids or gasses to pass through.

What does "porous" mean?

  1. adj Having many tiny holes that let liquid or gas pass through.
    "Porous rock absorbs rainwater like a sponge."
  2. adj Having gaps or weaknesses that let things through, especially figuratively.
    "The country's porous borders made smuggling easy."
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porous in a sentence

  • Porous rock absorbs rainwater like a sponge.
  • The country's porous borders made smuggling easy.

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What is "porous" in Japanese?

"porous" in Japanese is 多孔質, 多孔. porous means: Having many tiny holes that let liquid or gas pass through.

How do you pronounce 多孔質?

"porous" in Japanese is 多孔質, pronounced "takōshitsu".

How do you use "porous" in a sentence?

Example: "Porous rock absorbs rainwater like a sponge." In Japanese, "porous" is 多孔質, 多孔.

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

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "porous": 多孔質, 多孔.

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