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
Pronounced: taimatsu
What does "torch" mean?
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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."
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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.
- Remember to pack a spare battery for the torch before we go camping.
- 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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