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tap in Japanese

tap in Japanese is かざす — tap means a fitting on a pipe or container that controls the flow of a liquid or gas.

tap in Japanese

かざす
verb
Pronounced: kazasu

What does "tap" mean?

  1. noun A fitting on a pipe or container that controls the flow of a liquid or gas.
    "Don't forget to turn off the tap after you brush your teeth."
  2. verb To hit something lightly and briefly, often to get attention or make contact.
    "She tapped the table with her pencil while she waited for an answer."
  3. verb To secretly connect a device to a phone line or communication channel in order to listen in.
    "The police were given permission to tap the suspect's phone line."
  4. verb To draw on or make use of a resource, often one that was previously unused.
    "Farmers are tapping underground water to irrigate their dry fields."
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tap in a sentence

  • Don't forget to turn off the tap after you brush your teeth.
  • The bath tap is dripping again, so we need to call a plumber.
  • She tapped the table with her pencil while she waited for an answer.
  • He tapped her on the shoulder to say hello.

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What is "tap" in Japanese?
"tap" in Japanese is かざす. tap means: A fitting on a pipe or container that controls the flow of a liquid or gas.
How do you pronounce かざす?
"tap" in Japanese is かざす, pronounced "kazasu".
How do you use "tap" in a sentence?
Example: "Don't forget to turn off the tap after you brush your teeth." In Japanese, "tap" is かざす.
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