wean in Japanese
wean in Japanese is やめさせる, 乳離れさせる — wean means to gradually stop a baby or young animal from feeding on milk, switching it to other food.
wean in Japanese
やめさせる
Pronounced: yamesaseru
(transitive) To cease giving breast milk to an offspring; to accustom and reconcile (a child or young animal) to a want or deprivation of mother's milk; to take from the breast or udder.
乳離れさせる
(transitive) To cease giving breast milk to an offspring; to accustom and reconcile (a child or young animal) to a want or deprivation of mother's milk; to take from the breast or udder.
What does "wean" mean?
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verb To gradually stop a baby or young animal from feeding on milk, switching it to other food.
"They began to wean the baby onto solid food at six months."
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verb To gradually break a habit or dependence.
"The company is trying to wean itself off fossil fuels."
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wean in a sentence
- They began to wean the baby onto solid food at six months.
- The company is trying to wean itself off fossil fuels.
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What is "wean" in Japanese?
"wean" in Japanese is やめさせる, 乳離れさせる. wean means: To gradually stop a baby or young animal from feeding on milk, switching it to other food.
How do you pronounce やめさせる?
"wean" in Japanese is やめさせる, pronounced "yamesaseru".
How do you use "wean" in a sentence?
Example: "They began to wean the baby onto solid food at six months." In Japanese, "wean" is やめさせる, 乳離れさせる.
Are there other ways to say "wean" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "wean": やめさせる, 乳離れさせる.
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