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quiver in Japanese

quiver in Japanese is 矢筒, 箙, 揺らめく — quiver means a case for carrying arrows.

quiver in Japanese

矢筒
noun
Pronounced: yazutsu
(weaponry) A container for arrows, crossbow bolts or darts, such as those fired from a bow, crossbow or blowgun.
noun
Pronounced: ebira
(weaponry) A container for arrows, crossbow bolts or darts, such as those fired from a bow, crossbow or blowgun.
揺らめく
verb
Pronounced: yurameku
(intransitive) To shake or move with slight and tremulous motion.

What does "quiver" mean?

  1. noun A case for carrying arrows.
    "The archer reached into his quiver for another arrow."
  2. verb To shake with small, rapid movements, often from cold, fear, or emotion.
    "Her voice began to quiver as she read the eulogy."
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quiver in a sentence

  • The archer reached into his quiver for another arrow.
  • Her voice began to quiver as she read the eulogy.
  • The leaves quivered in the light breeze.

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What is "quiver" in Japanese?

"quiver" in Japanese is 矢筒, 箙, 揺らめく. quiver means: A case for carrying arrows.

How do you pronounce 矢筒?

"quiver" in Japanese is 矢筒, pronounced "yazutsu".

How do you use "quiver" in a sentence?

Example: "The archer reached into his quiver for another arrow." In Japanese, "quiver" is 矢筒, 箙, 揺らめく.

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

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "quiver": 矢筒, 箙, 揺らめく.

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