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sinker in Japanese

sinker in Japanese is オモリ, 重り, シンカー — sinker means a weight attached to a fishing line to make it sink.

sinker in Japanese

オモリ
noun
Pronounced: omori
(fishing) A weight used in fishing to cause the line or net to sink.
重り
noun
Pronounced: omori
(fishing) A weight used in fishing to cause the line or net to sink.
シンカー
noun
Pronounced: shinkā
(baseball) Any of several high speed pitches that have a downward motion near the plate; a two-seam fastball, a split-finger fastball, or a forkball.

What does "sinker" mean?

  1. noun A weight attached to a fishing line to make it sink.
    "He clipped a small sinker above the hook."
  2. noun (baseball) A fast pitch that drops sharply as it nears the batter.
    "The pitcher's sinker induced a easy ground ball."
  3. noun (informal, US) A doughnut.
    "He grabbed a coffee and a sinker on his way to work."
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sinker in a sentence

  • He clipped a small sinker above the hook.
  • The pitcher's sinker induced a easy ground ball.
  • He grabbed a coffee and a sinker on his way to work.

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What is "sinker" in Japanese?

"sinker" in Japanese is オモリ, 重り, シンカー. sinker means: A weight attached to a fishing line to make it sink.

How do you pronounce オモリ?

"sinker" in Japanese is オモリ, pronounced "omori".

How do you use "sinker" in a sentence?

Example: "He clipped a small sinker above the hook." In Japanese, "sinker" is オモリ, 重り, シンカー.

Are there other ways to say "sinker" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "sinker": オモリ, 重り, シンカー.

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