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
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
Pronounced: shigeki
(figurative) Anything that inspires or motivates, as a spur does a horse.
拍車をかける
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
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
Pronounced: kōdō
(transitive) To urge or encourage to action, or to a more vigorous pursuit of an object
What does "spur" mean?
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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."
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noun Something that motivates or drives someone to act.
"Fear of failure was the spur that pushed her to work harder."
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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."
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verb To urge someone or something into action.
"The coach's speech spurred the team on to a second-half comeback."
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spur in a sentence
- The cowboy pressed his spurs gently into the horse's sides.
- The jockey wore polished boots with small metal spurs at the heels.
- Fear of failure was the spur that pushed her to work harder.
- Competition can be a powerful spur to innovation.
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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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