stinger in Japanese
stinger in Japanese is 毒針, 針, いやみ — stinger means the pointed body part an insect or animal uses to sting.
stinger in Japanese
毒針
Pronounced: dokubari
A pointed portion of an insect or arachnid used for attack.
針
Pronounced: hari
A pointed portion of an insect or arachnid used for attack.
いやみ
Pronounced: iyami
Anything, such as an insult, that stings mentally or psychologically.
What does "stinger" mean?
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noun The pointed body part an insect or animal uses to sting.
"A wasp's stinger can be used more than once, unlike a honeybee's."
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noun A cocktail made with brandy and crème de menthe.
"He ordered a stinger to finish off the evening."
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noun A remark or comment that stings emotionally.
"Her review contained one particularly cruel stinger about the director."
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stinger in a sentence
- A wasp's stinger can be used more than once, unlike a honeybee's.
- He ordered a stinger to finish off the evening.
- Her review contained one particularly cruel stinger about the director.
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What is "stinger" in Japanese?
"stinger" in Japanese is 毒針, 針, いやみ. stinger means: The pointed body part an insect or animal uses to sting.
How do you pronounce 毒針?
"stinger" in Japanese is 毒針, pronounced "dokubari".
How do you use "stinger" in a sentence?
Example: "A wasp's stinger can be used more than once, unlike a honeybee's." In Japanese, "stinger" is 毒針, 針, いやみ.
Are there other ways to say "stinger" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "stinger": 毒針, 針, いやみ.
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