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quern in Japanese

quern in Japanese is ひき臼, 碾き臼 — quern means a simple mill for grinding corn, especially a handmill made of two circular stones.

quern in Japanese

ひき臼
noun
Pronounced: hikiusu
A mill for grinding corn, especially a handmill made of two circular stones.
碾き臼
noun
Pronounced: hikiusu
A mill for grinding corn, especially a handmill made of two circular stones.

What does "quern" mean?

  1. noun A simple mill for grinding corn, especially a handmill made of two circular stones.
    "The museum displays a stone quern found at the old farmstead."
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quern in a sentence

  • The museum displays a stone quern found at the old farmstead.
  • People once ground their grain by hand using a quern.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "quern" in Japanese?
"quern" in Japanese is ひき臼, 碾き臼. quern means: A simple mill for grinding corn, especially a handmill made of two circular stones.
How do you pronounce ひき臼?
"quern" in Japanese is ひき臼, pronounced "hikiusu".
How do you use "quern" in a sentence?
Example: "The museum displays a stone quern found at the old farmstead." In Japanese, "quern" is ひき臼, 碾き臼.
Are there other ways to say "quern" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "quern": ひき臼, 碾き臼.
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