Turkey in Japanese
Turkey in Japanese is トルコ, 土耳古, 七面鳥 — Turkey means a large North American bird with a fan-shaped tail, farmed for its meat.
Turkey in Japanese
トルコ
Pronounced: toruko
A country located in Eastern Thrace in Southeastern Europe and Anatolia in West Asia. Official name: Republic of Türkiye. Capital: Ankara.
土耳古
Pronounced: toruko
A country located in Eastern Thrace in Southeastern Europe and Anatolia in West Asia. Official name: Republic of Türkiye. Capital: Ankara.
七面鳥
Pronounced: shichimenchō
(countable) A bird in the genus Meleagris with a fan-shaped tail and wattled neck, especially the wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo, now domesticated).
ターキー
Pronounced: tākī
(countable) A bird in the genus Meleagris with a fan-shaped tail and wattled neck, especially the wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo, now domesticated).
カラクン
Pronounced: karakun
(countable) A bird in the genus Meleagris with a fan-shaped tail and wattled neck, especially the wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo, now domesticated).
カラクン鳥
(countable) A bird in the genus Meleagris with a fan-shaped tail and wattled neck, especially the wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo, now domesticated).
ターキー
Pronounced: tākī
(countable, bowling) An act of throwing three strikes in a row.
What does "Turkey" mean?
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noun A large North American bird with a fan-shaped tail, farmed for its meat.
"They roasted a turkey for Thanksgiving dinner."
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noun The meat of this bird eaten as food.
"He made a sandwich with leftover turkey and cranberry sauce."
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noun Informally, a failure or an inept person.
"The movie was such a turkey that it flopped in its opening weekend."
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noun In bowling, three strikes thrown in a row.
"She scored a turkey in the final frame to win the match."
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Turkey in a sentence
- They roasted a turkey for Thanksgiving dinner.
- He made a sandwich with leftover turkey and cranberry sauce.
- The movie was such a turkey that it flopped in its opening weekend.
- She scored a turkey in the final frame to win the match.
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What is "Turkey" in Japanese?
"Turkey" in Japanese is トルコ, 土耳古, 七面鳥. Turkey means: A large North American bird with a fan-shaped tail, farmed for its meat.
How do you pronounce トルコ?
"Turkey" in Japanese is トルコ, pronounced "toruko".
How do you use "Turkey" in a sentence?
Example: "They roasted a turkey for Thanksgiving dinner." In Japanese, "Turkey" is トルコ, 土耳古, 七面鳥.
Are there other ways to say "Turkey" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "Turkey": トルコ, 土耳古, 七面鳥, ターキー, カラクン, カラクン鳥.
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