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torpedo in Japanese

torpedo in Japanese is 魚雷, 雷撃する — torpedo means a self-propelled underwater explosive weapon fired from a ship, submarine, or aircraft to strike another vessel.

torpedo in Japanese

魚雷
noun
Pronounced: gyorai
(military) A cylindrical explosive projectile that can travel underwater and is used as a weapon. [from 1805]
雷撃する
verb

What does "torpedo" mean?

  1. noun A self-propelled underwater explosive weapon fired from a ship, submarine, or aircraft to strike another vessel.
    "The submarine fired a torpedo at the enemy destroyer."
  2. noun Informal: a long sandwich made on a roll, also called a submarine or hoagie.
    "He ordered a meatball torpedo for lunch."
  3. verb To deliberately ruin or destroy a plan, deal, or effort.
    "A single leaked email torpedoed the merger talks."

torpedo in a sentence

  • The submarine fired a torpedo at the enemy destroyer.
  • Two torpedoes struck the hull below the waterline.
  • He ordered a meatball torpedo for lunch.
  • A single leaked email torpedoed the merger talks.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "torpedo" in Japanese?

"torpedo" in Japanese is 魚雷, 雷撃する. torpedo means: A self-propelled underwater explosive weapon fired from a ship, submarine, or aircraft to strike another vessel.

How do you pronounce 魚雷?

"torpedo" in Japanese is 魚雷, pronounced "gyorai".

How do you use "torpedo" in a sentence?

Example: "The submarine fired a torpedo at the enemy destroyer." In Japanese, "torpedo" is 魚雷, 雷撃する.

Are there other ways to say "torpedo" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "torpedo": 魚雷, 雷撃する.

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