sail in Japanese
sail in Japanese is 帆, 帆走, 航海 — sail means a large piece of fabric rigged on a boat to catch the wind and drive it forward.
sail in Japanese
帆
Pronounced: ho
(nautical) A piece of fabric attached to a boat and arranged such that it causes the wind to drive the boat along. The sail may be attached to the boat via a combination of mast, spars and ropes.
帆走
Pronounced: hansō
To ride in a boat, especially a sailboat.
航海
Pronounced: kōkai
To ride in a boat, especially a sailboat.
What does "sail" mean?
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noun A large piece of fabric rigged on a boat to catch the wind and drive it forward.
"The crew hoisted the mainsail as soon as they cleared the harbor."
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verb To travel across water using wind power or, more generally, by boat or ship.
"They sailed across the Atlantic in just under three weeks."
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verb To move smoothly and effortlessly through the air or through a situation.
"She sailed through the exam without any trouble."
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sail in a sentence
- The crew hoisted the mainsail as soon as they cleared the harbor.
- They sailed across the Atlantic in just under three weeks.
- We sailed past the lighthouse just before sunset.
- She sailed through the exam without any trouble.
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What is "sail" in Japanese?
"sail" in Japanese is 帆, 帆走, 航海. sail means: A large piece of fabric rigged on a boat to catch the wind and drive it forward.
How do you pronounce 帆?
"sail" in Japanese is 帆, pronounced "ho".
How do you use "sail" in a sentence?
Example: "The crew hoisted the mainsail as soon as they cleared the harbor." In Japanese, "sail" is 帆, 帆走, 航海.
Are there other ways to say "sail" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "sail": 帆, 帆走, 航海.
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