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sub- in Japanese

sub- in Japanese is — sub- means a submarine (informal shortening).

sub- in Japanese

prefix
Pronounced: a
Almost, nearly.

What does "sub-" mean?

  1. noun A submarine (informal shortening).
    "The sub surfaced a few miles offshore."
  2. noun A substitute, especially a teacher or sports player standing in for another.
    "We had a sub for math class today."
  3. verb To act as a substitute for someone.
    "She subbed for the regular teacher while he was ill."
  4. verb To replace one player with another during a game.
    "The coach subbed him out in the second half."
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sub- in a sentence

  • The sub surfaced a few miles offshore.
  • We had a sub for math class today.
  • She subbed for the regular teacher while he was ill.
  • The coach subbed him out in the second half.

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What is "sub-" in Japanese?

"sub-" in Japanese is 亜. sub- means: A submarine (informal shortening).

How do you pronounce 亜?

"sub-" in Japanese is 亜, pronounced "a".

How do you use "sub-" in a sentence?

Example: "The sub surfaced a few miles offshore." In Japanese, "sub-" is 亜.

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