scuttle in Japanese
scuttle in Japanese is 自沈 — scuttle means an open bucket or container used for carrying coal.
scuttle in Japanese
自沈
Pronounced: jichin
(transitive) To deliberately sink one's ship or boat by any means, usually by order of the vessel's commander or owner.
What does "scuttle" mean?
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noun An open bucket or container used for carrying coal.
"He filled the coal scuttle before lighting the fire."
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verb To deliberately sink a ship by making holes in its hull.
"The crew scuttled the vessel rather than let it fall into enemy hands."
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verb To run with short, hurried steps; to scurry.
"A crab scuttled sideways across the sand."
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scuttle in a sentence
- He filled the coal scuttle before lighting the fire.
- The crew scuttled the vessel rather than let it fall into enemy hands.
- A crab scuttled sideways across the sand.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "scuttle" in Japanese?
"scuttle" in Japanese is 自沈. scuttle means: An open bucket or container used for carrying coal.
How do you pronounce 自沈?
"scuttle" in Japanese is 自沈, pronounced "jichin".
How do you use "scuttle" in a sentence?
Example: "He filled the coal scuttle before lighting the fire." In Japanese, "scuttle" is 自沈.
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