thingy in Japanese
thingy in Japanese is あれ, やつ — thingy means an informal word for an object whose name the speaker can't recall or doesn't need to state.
thingy in Japanese
あれ
Pronounced: are
(informal) A thing (used to refer to something vaguely or when one cannot recall or does not wish to mention its name).
やつ
Pronounced: yatsu
(informal) A thing (used to refer to something vaguely or when one cannot recall or does not wish to mention its name).
What does "thingy" mean?
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noun An informal word for an object whose name the speaker can't recall or doesn't need to state.
"Pass me that thingy over there, the one that opens jars."
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- Pass me that thingy over there, the one that opens jars.
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What is "thingy" in Japanese?
"thingy" in Japanese is あれ, やつ. thingy means: An informal word for an object whose name the speaker can't recall or doesn't need to state.
How do you pronounce あれ?
"thingy" in Japanese is あれ, pronounced "are".
How do you use "thingy" in a sentence?
Example: "Pass me that thingy over there, the one that opens jars." In Japanese, "thingy" is あれ, やつ.
Are there other ways to say "thingy" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "thingy": あれ, やつ.
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