strait in Japanese
strait in Japanese is 海峡, 困難, 苦境 — strait means a narrow stretch of water that connects two larger seas or bodies of water.
strait in Japanese
海峡
Pronounced: kaikyō
(geography) A narrow channel of water connecting two larger bodies of water.
困難
Pronounced: konnan
(often, in the plural) A difficult position.
苦境
Pronounced: kukyō
(often, in the plural) A difficult position.
難局
Pronounced: nankyoku
(often, in the plural) A difficult position.
What does "strait" mean?
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noun A narrow stretch of water that connects two larger seas or bodies of water.
"Ships pass through the Strait of Gibraltar to enter the Mediterranean."
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noun A difficult or distressing situation (usually plural: "dire straits").
"The company found itself in dire financial straits."
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strait in a sentence
- Ships pass through the Strait of Gibraltar to enter the Mediterranean.
- The company found itself in dire financial straits.
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What is "strait" in Japanese?
"strait" in Japanese is 海峡, 困難, 苦境. strait means: A narrow stretch of water that connects two larger seas or bodies of water.
How do you pronounce 海峡?
"strait" in Japanese is 海峡, pronounced "kaikyō".
How do you use "strait" in a sentence?
Example: "Ships pass through the Strait of Gibraltar to enter the Mediterranean." In Japanese, "strait" is 海峡, 困難, 苦境.
Are there other ways to say "strait" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "strait": 海峡, 困難, 苦境, 難局.
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