splinter in Japanese
splinter in Japanese is 刺, 破片 — splinter means a thin, sharp fragment broken off from a larger piece, often wood.
splinter in Japanese
刺
Pronounced: toge
A long, sharp fragment of material, often wood.
破片
Pronounced: hahen
A long, sharp fragment of material, often wood.
What does "splinter" mean?
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noun A thin, sharp fragment broken off from a larger piece, often wood.
"She got a splinter in her thumb from the old fence."
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noun A smaller group that has broken away from a larger organization.
"The splinter faction eventually formed its own political party."
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verb To break, or cause to break, into thin sharp pieces.
"The bat splintered on impact with the ball."
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verb To break apart into smaller factions.
"The coalition splintered after the election loss."
splinter in a sentence
- She got a splinter in her thumb from the old fence.
- The splinter faction eventually formed its own political party.
- The bat splintered on impact with the ball.
- The coalition splintered after the election loss.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "splinter" in Japanese?
"splinter" in Japanese is 刺, 破片. splinter means: A thin, sharp fragment broken off from a larger piece, often wood.
How do you pronounce 刺?
"splinter" in Japanese is 刺, pronounced "toge".
How do you use "splinter" in a sentence?
Example: "She got a splinter in her thumb from the old fence." In Japanese, "splinter" is 刺, 破片.
Are there other ways to say "splinter" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "splinter": 刺, 破片.
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