primitive in Japanese
primitive in Japanese is 原始的, 原始 — primitive means belonging to an early stage of development; basic or unrefined.
primitive in Japanese
原始的
Pronounced: genshiteki
原始
Pronounced: genshi
What does "primitive" mean?
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adj Belonging to an early stage of development; basic or unrefined.
"They lived in primitive conditions with no running water."
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noun (computing) A basic data type or simple building block from which more complex structures are made.
"Integers and booleans are examples of primitives in most programming languages."
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primitive in a sentence
- They lived in primitive conditions with no running water.
- The tool was primitive compared to modern equipment.
- Integers and booleans are examples of primitives in most programming languages.
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What is "primitive" in Japanese?
"primitive" in Japanese is 原始的, 原始. primitive means: Belonging to an early stage of development; basic or unrefined.
How do you pronounce 原始的?
"primitive" in Japanese is 原始的, pronounced "genshiteki".
How do you use "primitive" in a sentence?
Example: "They lived in primitive conditions with no running water." In Japanese, "primitive" is 原始的, 原始.
Are there other ways to say "primitive" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "primitive": 原始的, 原始.
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