puny in Japanese
puny in Japanese is ちっぽけ, 弱々しい, 虚弱 — puny means small, weak, or unimpressive; lacking strength or significance.
puny in Japanese
ちっぽけ
Pronounced: chippoke
Of inferior significance, size, or strength; ineffective, small, weak. [from 16th c.]
弱々しい
Pronounced: yowayowashii
Of inferior significance, size, or strength; ineffective, small, weak. [from 16th c.]
虚弱
Pronounced: kyojaku
Of inferior significance, size, or strength; ineffective, small, weak. [from 16th c.]
What does "puny" mean?
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adj Small, weak, or unimpressive; lacking strength or significance.
"His puny arms could barely lift the box."
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puny in a sentence
- His puny arms could barely lift the box.
- The company's puny profits worried investors.
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What is "puny" in Japanese?
"puny" in Japanese is ちっぽけ, 弱々しい, 虚弱. puny means: Small, weak, or unimpressive; lacking strength or significance.
How do you pronounce ちっぽけ?
"puny" in Japanese is ちっぽけ, pronounced "chippoke".
How do you use "puny" in a sentence?
Example: "His puny arms could barely lift the box." In Japanese, "puny" is ちっぽけ, 弱々しい, 虚弱.
Are there other ways to say "puny" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "puny": ちっぽけ, 弱々しい, 虚弱.
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