prod in Japanese
prod in Japanese is 突き刺す, 突く — prod means to poke someone or something, usually with a finger or pointed object.
prod in Japanese
突き刺す
Pronounced: tsukisasu
(transitive) To poke, to push, to touch.
突く
Pronounced: tsuku
(transitive) To poke, to push, to touch.
What does "prod" mean?
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verb To poke someone or something, usually with a finger or pointed object.
"She prodded him awake with her elbow."
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verb To encourage or push someone into doing something.
"His friends had to prod him into applying for the job."
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noun A poke, or a device used to poke or goad.
"The farmer used a cattle prod to move the herd along."
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prod in a sentence
- She prodded him awake with her elbow.
- His friends had to prod him into applying for the job.
- The farmer used a cattle prod to move the herd along.
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What is "prod" in Japanese?
"prod" in Japanese is 突き刺す, 突く. prod means: To poke someone or something, usually with a finger or pointed object.
How do you pronounce 突き刺す?
"prod" in Japanese is 突き刺す, pronounced "tsukisasu".
How do you use "prod" in a sentence?
Example: "She prodded him awake with her elbow." In Japanese, "prod" is 突き刺す, 突く.
Are there other ways to say "prod" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "prod": 突き刺す, 突く.
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