spike in Japanese
spike in Japanese is スパイク靴, 針, 穂 — spike means a large, pointed piece of metal, or anything shaped like one.
spike in Japanese
スパイク靴
針
Pronounced: hari
穂
Pronounced: ho
An ear of corn or grain.
穂状花序
Pronounced: suijōkajo
(botany) A kind of inflorescence in which sessile flowers are arranged on an unbranched elongated axis.
スパイク
Pronounced: supaiku
(volleyball) An attack from, usually, above the height of the net performed with the intent to send the ball straight to the floor of the opponent or off the hands of the opposing block.
牡鹿
Pronounced: ojika
(zoology) An adolescent male deer.
What does "spike" mean?
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noun A large, pointed piece of metal, or anything shaped like one.
"He hammered a spike into the ground to hold the tent."
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noun A sudden, sharp increase, especially on a graph or in a price.
"The chart showed a sudden spike in visitors just after lunchtime."
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verb To add alcohol or a drug to a drink, usually without the other person knowing.
"Be careful: a friend of mine says somebody spiked his drink."
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verb To rise sharply and suddenly.
"Sales spiked in December as shoppers rushed to buy gifts."
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spike in a sentence
- He hammered a spike into the ground to hold the tent.
- Runners wear shoes with small spikes to grip the track.
- The chart showed a sudden spike in visitors just after lunchtime.
- There was a spike in demand for masks during the outbreak.
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What is "spike" in Japanese?
"spike" in Japanese is スパイク靴, 針, 穂. spike means: A large, pointed piece of metal, or anything shaped like one.
How do you use "spike" in a sentence?
Example: "He hammered a spike into the ground to hold the tent." In Japanese, "spike" is スパイク靴, 針, 穂.
Are there other ways to say "spike" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "spike": スパイク靴, 針, 穂, 穂状花序, スパイク, 牡鹿.
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