tongs in Japanese
tongs in Japanese is 挟み, 箸, トング — tongs means a tool with two hinged arms used for gripping and lifting objects without touching them by hand.
tongs in Japanese
挟み
Pronounced: hasami
An instrument or tool used for picking things up without touching them with the hands or fingers, consisting of two slats or grips hinged at the end or in the middle, and sometimes including a spring to open the grips.
箸
Pronounced: hashi
An instrument or tool used for picking things up without touching them with the hands or fingers, consisting of two slats or grips hinged at the end or in the middle, and sometimes including a spring to open the grips.
トング
Pronounced: tongu
An instrument or tool used for picking things up without touching them with the hands or fingers, consisting of two slats or grips hinged at the end or in the middle, and sometimes including a spring to open the grips.
What does "tongs" mean?
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noun A tool with two hinged arms used for gripping and lifting objects without touching them by hand.
"He used tongs to flip the steaks on the grill."
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tongs in a sentence
- He used tongs to flip the steaks on the grill.
- She grabbed some ice from the bucket with a pair of tongs.
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What is "tongs" in Japanese?
"tongs" in Japanese is 挟み, 箸, トング. tongs means: A tool with two hinged arms used for gripping and lifting objects without touching them by hand.
How do you pronounce 挟み?
"tongs" in Japanese is 挟み, pronounced "hasami".
How do you use "tongs" in a sentence?
Example: "He used tongs to flip the steaks on the grill." In Japanese, "tongs" is 挟み, 箸, トング.
Are there other ways to say "tongs" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "tongs": 挟み, 箸, トング.
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