scarecrow in Japanese
scarecrow in Japanese is 案山子, スケアクロウ, 僧都 — scarecrow means a figure made to look human, dressed in old clothes and set up in a field to frighten birds away from crops.
scarecrow in Japanese
案山子
Pronounced: kakashi
An effigy, typically made of straw and dressed in old clothes, fixed to a pole in a field to deter birds from eating crops or seeds planted there. [from 1530s]
スケアクロウ
Pronounced: sukeakurō
An effigy, typically made of straw and dressed in old clothes, fixed to a pole in a field to deter birds from eating crops or seeds planted there. [from 1530s]
僧都
Pronounced: sōzu
An effigy, typically made of straw and dressed in old clothes, fixed to a pole in a field to deter birds from eating crops or seeds planted there. [from 1530s]
鹿威し
Pronounced: shishiodoshi
An effigy, typically made of straw and dressed in old clothes, fixed to a pole in a field to deter birds from eating crops or seeds planted there. [from 1530s]
What does "scarecrow" mean?
-
noun A figure made to look human, dressed in old clothes and set up in a field to frighten birds away from crops.
"Priapus was frequently represented sculpturally, as a kind of scarecrow among the fields and even as a protection over graveyards."
-
noun A very thin, awkward, or raggedly dressed person.
"After the illness he looked like a scarecrow."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Japanese.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Japanese meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Japanese
scarecrow in a sentence
- Priapus was frequently represented sculpturally, as a kind of scarecrow among the fields and even as a protection over graveyards.
- The farmer propped a scarecrow up among the cornstalks.
- After the illness he looked like a scarecrow.
Common Japanese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "scarecrow" in Japanese?
"scarecrow" in Japanese is 案山子, スケアクロウ, 僧都. scarecrow means: A figure made to look human, dressed in old clothes and set up in a field to frighten birds away from crops.
How do you pronounce 案山子?
"scarecrow" in Japanese is 案山子, pronounced "kakashi".
How do you use "scarecrow" in a sentence?
Example: "The farmer propped a scarecrow up among the cornstalks." In Japanese, "scarecrow" is 案山子, スケアクロウ, 僧都.
Are there other ways to say "scarecrow" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "scarecrow": 案山子, スケアクロウ, 僧都, 鹿威し.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
