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waterfall in Japanese

waterfall in Japanese is 瀑布, 滝 — waterfall means a place where a stream or river drops steeply over a cliff or rock ledge.

waterfall in Japanese

瀑布
noun
Pronounced: bakufu
noun
Pronounced: taki
(figuratively) A waterfall-like outpouring of liquid, smoke, etc.

What does "waterfall" mean?

  1. noun A place where a stream or river drops steeply over a cliff or rock ledge.
    "Tourists gathered to photograph the roaring waterfall."
  2. verb To drink from a bottle or can by pouring the liquid into the mouth from a distance, without touching the container to the lips.
    "He waterfalled a can of soda to impress his friends."

waterfall in a sentence

  • Tourists gathered to photograph the roaring waterfall.
  • He waterfalled a can of soda to impress his friends.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "waterfall" in Japanese?

"waterfall" in Japanese is 瀑布, 滝. waterfall means: A place where a stream or river drops steeply over a cliff or rock ledge.

How do you pronounce 瀑布?

"waterfall" in Japanese is 瀑布, pronounced "bakufu".

How do you use "waterfall" in a sentence?

Example: "Tourists gathered to photograph the roaring waterfall." In Japanese, "waterfall" is 瀑布, 滝.

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

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "waterfall": 瀑布, 滝.

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