tinker in Japanese
tinker in Japanese is 鋳掛屋, 鋳掛師, 鋳掛をする — tinker means a traveling mender of pots, pans, and other metal household items.
tinker in Japanese
鋳掛屋
Pronounced: ikakeya
An itinerant tinsmith and mender of household utensils made of metal.
鋳掛師
An itinerant tinsmith and mender of household utensils made of metal.
鋳掛をする
(intransitive) To work as a tinker.
弄繰り回す
Pronounced: ijikurimawasu
(ambitransitive) To fiddle with something in an attempt to fix, mend or improve it, especially in an experimental or unskilled manner.
What does "tinker" mean?
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noun A traveling mender of pots, pans, and other metal household items.
"The old tinker went from village to village fixing kettles."
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verb To fiddle or experiment with something in an amateur, exploratory way, trying to fix or improve it.
"He spent Sunday afternoon tinkering with the old motorbike."
tinker in a sentence
- The old tinker went from village to village fixing kettles.
- Her grandfather worked as a tinker before the factories took over.
- He spent Sunday afternoon tinkering with the old motorbike.
- Don't tinker with the settings unless you know what you're doing.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "tinker" in Japanese?
"tinker" in Japanese is 鋳掛屋, 鋳掛師, 鋳掛をする. tinker means: A traveling mender of pots, pans, and other metal household items.
How do you pronounce 鋳掛屋?
"tinker" in Japanese is 鋳掛屋, pronounced "ikakeya".
How do you use "tinker" in a sentence?
Example: "The old tinker went from village to village fixing kettles." In Japanese, "tinker" is 鋳掛屋, 鋳掛師, 鋳掛をする.
Are there other ways to say "tinker" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "tinker": 鋳掛屋, 鋳掛師, 鋳掛をする, 弄繰り回す.
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