timber in Japanese
timber in Japanese is 木材, 材木, 梁 — timber means wood that has been cut and prepared for building.
timber in Japanese
木材
Pronounced: mokuzai
材木
Pronounced: zaimoku
梁
Pronounced: hari
(countable) A heavy wooden beam, generally a whole log that has been squared off and used to provide heavy support for something such as a roof.
What does "timber" mean?
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noun Wood that has been cut and prepared for building.
"The builder stacked the timber neatly beside the half-finished shed."
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noun Trees considered as a source of wood.
"The company owns a large area of forest and sells the timber."
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noun A large wooden beam used to support a structure.
"The old barn's roof was held up by massive oak timbers."
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intj A warning shout used when a felled tree is about to fall.
""Timber!" shouted the boy, and everyone stepped back from the falling pine."
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timber in a sentence
- The builder stacked the timber neatly beside the half-finished shed.
- We need dry timber to make a strong frame for the garden gate.
- The company owns a large area of forest and sells the timber.
- Storms knocked down some of the best timber in the valley.
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What is "timber" in Japanese?
"timber" in Japanese is 木材, 材木, 梁. timber means: Wood that has been cut and prepared for building.
How do you pronounce 木材?
"timber" in Japanese is 木材, pronounced "mokuzai".
How do you use "timber" in a sentence?
Example: "The builder stacked the timber neatly beside the half-finished shed." In Japanese, "timber" is 木材, 材木, 梁.
Are there other ways to say "timber" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "timber": 木材, 材木, 梁.
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