sponge in Japanese
sponge in Japanese is 海綿, スポンジ — sponge means a simple sea creature with a soft, porous skeleton, or the absorbent material made from it (or a synthetic equivalent) used for washing.
sponge in Japanese
海綿
Pronounced: kaimen
(countable) Any of various marine invertebrates of the phylum Porifera, that have a porous skeleton often of silica.
スポンジ
Pronounced: suponji
(countable) Any of various marine invertebrates of the phylum Porifera, that have a porous skeleton often of silica.
スポンジ
Pronounced: suponji
(countable) A piece of porous material used for washing (originally made from the invertebrates, now often made of plastic).
海綿
Pronounced: kaimen
(countable) A piece of porous material used for washing (originally made from the invertebrates, now often made of plastic).
What does "sponge" mean?
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noun A simple sea creature with a soft, porous skeleton, or the absorbent material made from it (or a synthetic equivalent) used for washing.
"She wiped down the counter with a damp sponge."
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noun A light, airy cake.
"The bakery's Victoria sponge sold out by noon."
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noun A person who lives off other people's generosity without giving anything back.
"He's been a sponge on his brother's finances for years."
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verb To live off, or take advantage of, someone else's money or kindness.
"She's been sponging off her parents since college."
sponge in a sentence
- She wiped down the counter with a damp sponge.
- Natural sea sponges are harvested from the ocean floor.
- The bakery's Victoria sponge sold out by noon.
- He's been a sponge on his brother's finances for years.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "sponge" in Japanese?
"sponge" in Japanese is 海綿, スポンジ. sponge means: A simple sea creature with a soft, porous skeleton, or the absorbent material made from it (or a synthetic equivalent) used for washing.
How do you pronounce 海綿?
"sponge" in Japanese is 海綿, pronounced "kaimen".
How do you use "sponge" in a sentence?
Example: "She wiped down the counter with a damp sponge." In Japanese, "sponge" is 海綿, スポンジ.
Are there other ways to say "sponge" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "sponge": 海綿, スポンジ.
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