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pyramid in Japanese

pyramid in Japanese is ピラミッド, 金字塔, 角錐 — pyramid means a large structure with a square base and four triangular sides meeting at a point, especially the ancient Egyptian tombs.

pyramid in Japanese

ピラミッド
noun
Pronounced: piramiddo
An ancient massive construction with a square or rectangular base and four triangular sides meeting in an apex, such as those built as tombs in Egypt or as bases for temples in Mesoamerica.
金字塔
noun
Pronounced: kinjitō
An ancient massive construction with a square or rectangular base and four triangular sides meeting in an apex, such as those built as tombs in Egypt or as bases for temples in Mesoamerica.
角錐
noun
Pronounced: kakusui
(geometry) A solid with triangular lateral faces and a polygonal (often square or rectangular) base.
ピラミッド
noun
Pronounced: piramiddo
(geometry) A solid with triangular lateral faces and a polygonal (often square or rectangular) base.

What does "pyramid" mean?

  1. noun A large structure with a square base and four triangular sides meeting at a point, especially the ancient Egyptian tombs.
    "They visited the Great Pyramid of Giza on their trip to Egypt."
  2. noun A fraudulent business model where early investors are paid using money from new recruits rather than real profit.
    "Thousands lost their savings in the pyramid scheme."
  3. verb To build up or arrange something into a pyramid-like shape or structure.
    "The display pyramided dozens of tins into a striking arrangement."
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pyramid in a sentence

  • They visited the Great Pyramid of Giza on their trip to Egypt.
  • Thousands lost their savings in the pyramid scheme.
  • The display pyramided dozens of tins into a striking arrangement.

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What is "pyramid" in Japanese?

"pyramid" in Japanese is ピラミッド, 金字塔, 角錐. pyramid means: A large structure with a square base and four triangular sides meeting at a point, especially the ancient Egyptian tombs.

How do you pronounce ピラミッド?

"pyramid" in Japanese is ピラミッド, pronounced "piramiddo".

How do you use "pyramid" in a sentence?

Example: "They visited the Great Pyramid of Giza on their trip to Egypt." In Japanese, "pyramid" is ピラミッド, 金字塔, 角錐.

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

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "pyramid": ピラミッド, 金字塔, 角錐.

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