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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
noun
Pronounced: hanepen
羽ペン
noun
Pronounced: hanepen
noun
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?

  1. noun The hollow central shaft of a bird's feather.
    "The quill of the feather was surprisingly stiff."
  2. noun A pen made from a large feather, historically used for writing.
    "The letter was written with a quill dipped in ink."
  3. 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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