tusk in Japanese
tusk in Japanese is 牙, 象牙 — tusk means a long, pointed tooth that projects outside the mouth of animals such as elephants, walruses, and wild boars.
tusk in Japanese
牙
Pronounced: kiba
A sharp point.
象牙
Pronounced: zōge
A sharp point.
What does "tusk" mean?
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noun A long, pointed tooth that projects outside the mouth of animals such as elephants, walruses, and wild boars.
"The elephant's tusks were carved with delicate patterns."
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tusk in a sentence
- The elephant's tusks were carved with delicate patterns.
- A walrus uses its tusks to haul itself onto ice.
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What is "tusk" in Japanese?
"tusk" in Japanese is 牙, 象牙. tusk means: A long, pointed tooth that projects outside the mouth of animals such as elephants, walruses, and wild boars.
How do you pronounce 牙?
"tusk" in Japanese is 牙, pronounced "kiba".
How do you use "tusk" in a sentence?
Example: "The elephant's tusks were carved with delicate patterns." In Japanese, "tusk" is 牙, 象牙.
Are there other ways to say "tusk" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "tusk": 牙, 象牙.
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