shaft in Japanese
shaft in Japanese is 羽軸, 立て坑, 縦坑 — shaft means a long, narrow, straight part of a tool, weapon, or machine — such as a handle, pole, or rotating rod that transmits power.
shaft in Japanese
羽軸
Pronounced: ujiku
The main axis of a feather.
立て坑
Pronounced: tatekō
A vertical or inclined passage sunk into the earth as part of a mine.
縦坑
Pronounced: tatekō
A vertical or inclined passage sunk into the earth as part of a mine.
What does "shaft" mean?
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noun A long, narrow, straight part of a tool, weapon, or machine — such as a handle, pole, or rotating rod that transmits power.
"Sand the shaft of the spade smooth so it will not give you blisters."
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noun A vertical or sloped passage sunk into the ground, or a vertical passage in a building housing an elevator or ventilation.
"Engineers climbed down the ventilation shaft to inspect the tunnel below."
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noun A narrow beam of light.
"A narrow shaft of light fell across the dusty attic floor."
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verb To treat someone unfairly or cheat them, often through deceit.
"The dishonest builder shafted his customers by using cheap materials."
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shaft in a sentence
- Sand the shaft of the spade smooth so it will not give you blisters.
- The axe head had come loose from its wooden shaft.
- Engineers climbed down the ventilation shaft to inspect the tunnel below.
- The miners were lowered into the shaft in a metal cage.
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What is "shaft" in Japanese?
"shaft" in Japanese is 羽軸, 立て坑, 縦坑. shaft means: A long, narrow, straight part of a tool, weapon, or machine — such as a handle, pole, or rotating rod that transmits power.
How do you pronounce 羽軸?
"shaft" in Japanese is 羽軸, pronounced "ujiku".
How do you use "shaft" in a sentence?
Example: "Sand the shaft of the spade smooth so it will not give you blisters." In Japanese, "shaft" is 羽軸, 立て坑, 縦坑.
Are there other ways to say "shaft" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "shaft": 羽軸, 立て坑, 縦坑.
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