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spur in Japanese

spur in Japanese is 拍車, 刺激, 拍車をかける — spur means a spiked device worn on a rider's boot heel to urge a horse forward.

spur in Japanese

拍車
noun
Pronounced: hakusha
A rigid implement, often roughly y-shaped, that is fixed to one's heel for the purpose of prodding a horse. Often worn by, and emblematic of, the cowboy or the knight.
刺激
noun
Pronounced: shigeki
(figurative) Anything that inspires or motivates, as a spur does a horse.
拍車をかける
verb
Pronounced: hakushaokakeru
(transitive) To prod (especially a horse) on the side or flank, with the intent to urge motion or haste, to gig.
突く
verb
Pronounced: tsuku
(transitive) To prod (especially a horse) on the side or flank, with the intent to urge motion or haste, to gig.
行動
verb
Pronounced: kōdō
(transitive) To urge or encourage to action, or to a more vigorous pursuit of an object

What does "spur" mean?

  1. noun A spiked device worn on a rider's boot heel to urge a horse forward.
    "The cowboy pressed his spurs gently into the horse's sides."
  2. noun Something that motivates or drives someone to act.
    "Fear of failure was the spur that pushed her to work harder."
  3. noun A ridge or side branch jutting out from something larger, such as a mountain range or road.
    "A narrow spur road connects the village to the main highway."
  4. verb To urge someone or something into action.
    "The coach's speech spurred the team on to a second-half comeback."

spur in a sentence

  • The cowboy pressed his spurs gently into the horse's sides.
  • Fear of failure was the spur that pushed her to work harder.
  • Competition can be a powerful spur to innovation.
  • A narrow spur road connects the village to the main highway.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "spur" in Japanese?

"spur" in Japanese is 拍車, 刺激, 拍車をかける. spur means: A spiked device worn on a rider's boot heel to urge a horse forward.

How do you pronounce 拍車?

"spur" in Japanese is 拍車, pronounced "hakusha".

How do you use "spur" in a sentence?

Example: "The cowboy pressed his spurs gently into the horse's sides." In Japanese, "spur" is 拍車, 刺激, 拍車をかける.

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

Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "spur": 拍車, 刺激, 拍車をかける, 突く, 行動.

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