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torch in Japanese

torch in Japanese is 松明 — torch means a small portable light powered by a battery (British usage); in American English, a stick with a flaming end used as a light source.

torch in Japanese

松明
noun
Pronounced: taimatsu

What does "torch" mean?

  1. noun A small portable light powered by a battery (British usage); in American English, a stick with a flaming end used as a light source.
    "She grabbed a torch before heading into the dark basement."
  2. verb To deliberately set fire to something, especially as an act of arson.
    "Investigators believe someone torched the warehouse for the insurance money."
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torch in a sentence

  • She grabbed a torch before heading into the dark basement.
  • Investigators believe someone torched the warehouse for the insurance money.
  • Rioters torched several cars outside the stadium.

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What is "torch" in Japanese?

"torch" in Japanese is 松明. torch means: A small portable light powered by a battery (British usage); in American English, a stick with a flaming end used as a light source.

How do you pronounce 松明?

"torch" in Japanese is 松明, pronounced "taimatsu".

How do you use "torch" in a sentence?

Example: "She grabbed a torch before heading into the dark basement." In Japanese, "torch" is 松明.

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