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salve in Japanese

salve in Japanese is 軟膏 — salve means a soothing or healing ointment applied to the skin.

salve in Japanese

軟膏
noun
Pronounced: nankō
An ointment, cream, or balm with soothing, healing, or calming effects.

What does "salve" mean?

  1. noun A soothing or healing ointment applied to the skin.
    "She rubbed salve into the burn to ease the pain."
  2. verb To soothe or ease something, especially a troubled conscience or feeling.
    "He bought her flowers to salve his guilty conscience."
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salve in a sentence

  • She rubbed salve into the burn to ease the pain.
  • He bought her flowers to salve his guilty conscience.

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What is "salve" in Japanese?

"salve" in Japanese is 軟膏. salve means: A soothing or healing ointment applied to the skin.

How do you pronounce 軟膏?

"salve" in Japanese is 軟膏, pronounced "nankō".

How do you use "salve" in a sentence?

Example: "She rubbed salve into the burn to ease the pain." In Japanese, "salve" is 軟膏.

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