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rocket in Japanese

rocket in Japanese is ロケット, ロケット弾, 噴進弾 — rocket means a vehicle or projectile driven by expelling burning gas, used to launch spacecraft, missiles, or fireworks.

rocket in Japanese

ロケット
noun
Pronounced: roketto
An engine operating similarly to the pyrotechnic, generating thrust by the expulsion of hot gases; a rocket engine. [from 20th c.]
ロケット
noun
Pronounced: roketto
A long vehicle or craft propelled by a rocket engine; a missile or rocket-propelled spacecraft. [from 20th c.]
ロケット弾
noun
Pronounced: rokettodan
A long vehicle or craft propelled by a rocket engine; a missile or rocket-propelled spacecraft. [from 20th c.]
噴進弾
noun
Pronounced: funshindan
A long vehicle or craft propelled by a rocket engine; a missile or rocket-propelled spacecraft. [from 20th c.]
打ち上げ花火
noun
Pronounced: uchiagehanabi
A long vehicle or craft propelled by a rocket engine; a missile or rocket-propelled spacecraft. [from 20th c.]

What does "rocket" mean?

  1. noun A vehicle or projectile driven by expelling burning gas, used to launch spacecraft, missiles, or fireworks.
    "The rocket lifted off the launch pad in a cloud of smoke."
  2. verb To rise, increase, or move very quickly and suddenly.
    "House prices rocketed after the new train line opened."
  3. noun (UK) A peppery salad leaf, known as arugula in American English.
    "She added a handful of rocket to the pasta salad."
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rocket in a sentence

  • The rocket lifted off the launch pad in a cloud of smoke.
  • Fans set off rockets to celebrate the new year.
  • House prices rocketed after the new train line opened.
  • Her career rocketed after the film's release.

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What is "rocket" in Japanese?

"rocket" in Japanese is ロケット, ロケット弾, 噴進弾. rocket means: A vehicle or projectile driven by expelling burning gas, used to launch spacecraft, missiles, or fireworks.

How do you pronounce ロケット?

"rocket" in Japanese is ロケット, pronounced "roketto".

How do you use "rocket" in a sentence?

Example: "The rocket lifted off the launch pad in a cloud of smoke." In Japanese, "rocket" is ロケット, ロケット弾, 噴進弾.

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

Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "rocket": ロケット, ロケット弾, 噴進弾, 打ち上げ花火.

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