scan in Japanese
scan in Japanese is スキャンする — scan means to look over something quickly, often searching for particular information.
scan in Japanese
スキャンする
Pronounced: sukyansuru
(computing, medicine, transitive) To create an image of something with the use of a scanner.
What does "scan" mean?
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verb To look over something quickly, often searching for particular information.
"I scanned the menu quickly, looking for something without nuts."
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verb To examine something closely or systematically, especially using a device or medical equipment.
"Security staff scanned every bag before we boarded the plane."
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verb To convert a physical document or image into digital form using a scanner.
"I scanned all my old photographs so they wouldn't get lost."
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noun The result of a scanning process, especially a medical image.
"The scan of her ankle showed that the bone was healing well."
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scan in a sentence
- I scanned the menu quickly, looking for something without nuts.
- He scanned the crowd at the station, hoping to spot his sister.
- Security staff scanned every bag before we boarded the plane.
- The nurse scanned my arm to find the vein.
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What is "scan" in Japanese?
"scan" in Japanese is スキャンする. scan means: To look over something quickly, often searching for particular information.
How do you pronounce スキャンする?
"scan" in Japanese is スキャンする, pronounced "sukyansuru".
How do you use "scan" in a sentence?
Example: "I scanned the menu quickly, looking for something without nuts." In Japanese, "scan" is スキャンする.
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