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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
noun
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
noun
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
noun
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
noun
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?

  1. noun A figure made to look human, dressed in old clothes and set up in a field to frighten birds away from crops.
    "The farmer propped a scarecrow up among the cornstalks."
  2. noun A very thin, awkward, or raggedly dressed person.
    "After the illness he looked like a scarecrow."
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scarecrow in a sentence

  • The farmer propped a scarecrow up among the cornstalks.
  • After the illness he looked like a scarecrow.

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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.

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