stake in Japanese
stake in Japanese is 杭, 棒 — stake means a pointed piece of wood or metal driven into the ground as a marker or support.
stake in Japanese
杭
Pronounced: kui
A piece of wood or other material, usually long and slender, pointed at one end so as to be easily driven into the ground as a marker or a support or stay.
棒
Pronounced: bō
A piece of wood or other material, usually long and slender, pointed at one end so as to be easily driven into the ground as a marker or a support or stay.
What does "stake" mean?
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noun A pointed piece of wood or metal driven into the ground as a marker or support.
"He hammered a stake into the soft ground to hold up the young tree."
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noun A share or personal interest in a business, outcome, or situation.
"Staff own a stake in the bakery, so they all want it to do well."
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noun Money or something else risked in a bet or contest.
"At the card table, she pushed her whole stake into the middle."
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verb To risk something on the outcome of an event, or to mark an area with stakes.
"She staked her savings on the new cafe and hoped it would thrive."
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stake in a sentence
- He hammered a stake into the soft ground to hold up the young tree.
- The tent blew over because one stake had pulled out of the earth.
- Staff own a stake in the bakery, so they all want it to do well.
- Investors hold a stake in the company's future.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "stake" in Japanese?
"stake" in Japanese is 杭, 棒. stake means: A pointed piece of wood or metal driven into the ground as a marker or support.
How do you pronounce 杭?
"stake" in Japanese is 杭, pronounced "kui".
How do you use "stake" in a sentence?
Example: "He hammered a stake into the soft ground to hold up the young tree." In Japanese, "stake" is 杭, 棒.
Are there other ways to say "stake" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "stake": 杭, 棒.
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