tributary in Japanese
tributary in Japanese is 支流, 属国 — tributary means a natural water stream that flows into a larger river or other body of water.
tributary in Japanese
支流
Pronounced: shiryuu
(hydrology) A natural water stream that flows into a larger river or other body of water.
属国
Pronounced: zokkoku
A nation, state, or other entity that pays tribute.
What does "tributary" mean?
- noun A natural water stream that flows into a larger river or other body of water.
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noun A small vein that flows into a larger one.
"The great saphenous vein is a tributary of the femoral vein."
- noun A country or state that pays money or goods to a more powerful one.
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tributary in a sentence
- The great saphenous vein is a tributary of the femoral vein.
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What is "tributary" in Japanese?
"tributary" in Japanese is 支流, 属国. tributary means: A natural water stream that flows into a larger river or other body of water.
How do you pronounce 支流?
"tributary" in Japanese is 支流, pronounced "shiryuu".
Are there other ways to say "tributary" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "tributary": 支流, 属国.
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