silt in Japanese
silt in Japanese is シルト, 沈泥 — silt means fine particles of soil or mud carried and deposited by moving water.
silt in Japanese
シルト
Pronounced: shiruto
(uncountable) Mud or fine earth deposited from running or standing water.
沈泥
Pronounced: chindei
(uncountable) Mud or fine earth deposited from running or standing water.
What does "silt" mean?
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noun Fine particles of soil or mud carried and deposited by moving water.
"Years of silt had built up at the mouth of the river."
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verb To become clogged or filled up with silt.
"They are city-dwellers, men whose lives pass in the shadows of buildings, whose lungs are silted with coalsmoke, and few will ever cross the sea."
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silt in a sentence
- Years of silt had built up at the mouth of the river.
- They are city-dwellers, men whose lives pass in the shadows of buildings, whose lungs are silted with coalsmoke, and few will ever cross the sea.
- The harbor slowly silted up until boats could no longer reach the dock.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "silt" in Japanese?
"silt" in Japanese is シルト, 沈泥. silt means: Fine particles of soil or mud carried and deposited by moving water.
How do you pronounce シルト?
"silt" in Japanese is シルト, pronounced "shiruto".
How do you use "silt" in a sentence?
Example: "Years of silt had built up at the mouth of the river." In Japanese, "silt" is シルト, 沈泥.
Are there other ways to say "silt" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "silt": シルト, 沈泥.
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