tuff in Japanese
tuff in Japanese is 凝灰岩 — tuff means a light, porous rock formed from compacted volcanic ash.
tuff in Japanese
凝灰岩
Pronounced: gyōkaigan
(rock) A light porous rock, now especially a rock composed of compacted volcanic ash varying in size from fine sand to coarse gravel.
What does "tuff" mean?
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noun A light, porous rock formed from compacted volcanic ash.
"The ancient city was carved directly into soft volcanic tuff."
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- The ancient city was carved directly into soft volcanic tuff.
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What is "tuff" in Japanese?
"tuff" in Japanese is 凝灰岩. tuff means: A light, porous rock formed from compacted volcanic ash.
How do you pronounce 凝灰岩?
"tuff" in Japanese is 凝灰岩, pronounced "gyōkaigan".
How do you use "tuff" in a sentence?
Example: "The ancient city was carved directly into soft volcanic tuff." In Japanese, "tuff" is 凝灰岩.
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