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ricochet in Japanese

ricochet in Japanese is 跳弾, 跳ね返す — ricochet means the action of a projectile bouncing off a surface at an angle rather than penetrating it.

ricochet in Japanese

跳弾
noun
Pronounced: chōdan
An instance of ricocheting; a glancing rebound.
跳ね返す
verb
Pronounced: hanekaesu

What does "ricochet" mean?

  1. noun The action of a projectile bouncing off a surface at an angle rather than penetrating it.
    "The stray bullet was a ricochet off the concrete wall."
  2. verb To bounce or glance off a surface, often changing direction unpredictably.
    "The bullet ricocheted off the metal railing."
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ricochet in a sentence

  • The stray bullet was a ricochet off the concrete wall.
  • The bullet ricocheted off the metal railing.
  • The puck ricocheted off the boards and into the net.

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What is "ricochet" in Japanese?

"ricochet" in Japanese is 跳弾, 跳ね返す. ricochet means: The action of a projectile bouncing off a surface at an angle rather than penetrating it.

How do you pronounce 跳弾?

"ricochet" in Japanese is 跳弾, pronounced "chōdan".

How do you use "ricochet" in a sentence?

Example: "The stray bullet was a ricochet off the concrete wall." In Japanese, "ricochet" is 跳弾, 跳ね返す.

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

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "ricochet": 跳弾, 跳ね返す.

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