quill in Japanese
quill in Japanese is 羽根ペン, 羽ペン, 棘 — quill means the hollow central shaft of a bird's feather.
quill in Japanese
羽根ペン
Pronounced: hanepen
羽ペン
Pronounced: hanepen
棘
Pronounced: odoro
A sharply pointed, barbed, and easily detached needle-like structure that grows on the skin of a porcupine or hedgehog as a defense against predators. [from early 17th c.]
What does "quill" mean?
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noun The hollow central shaft of a bird's feather.
"The quill of the feather was surprisingly stiff."
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noun A pen made from a large feather, historically used for writing.
"The letter was written with a quill dipped in ink."
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noun One of the sharp, barbed spines on a porcupine or hedgehog.
"The dog came home with a muzzle full of porcupine quills."
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quill in a sentence
- The quill of the feather was surprisingly stiff.
- The letter was written with a quill dipped in ink.
- The dog came home with a muzzle full of porcupine quills.
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What is "quill" in Japanese?
"quill" in Japanese is 羽根ペン, 羽ペン, 棘. quill means: The hollow central shaft of a bird's feather.
How do you pronounce 羽根ペン?
"quill" in Japanese is 羽根ペン, pronounced "hanepen".
How do you use "quill" in a sentence?
Example: "The quill of the feather was surprisingly stiff." In Japanese, "quill" is 羽根ペン, 羽ペン, 棘.
Are there other ways to say "quill" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "quill": 羽根ペン, 羽ペン, 棘.
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