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whiplash in Japanese

whiplash in Japanese is むち打ち — whiplash means a neck injury caused by a sudden, violent jerking of the head, often in a car accident.

whiplash in Japanese

むち打ち
noun
Pronounced: muchiuchi

What does "whiplash" mean?

  1. noun A neck injury caused by a sudden, violent jerking of the head, often in a car accident.
    "She suffered whiplash after being rear-ended at a red light."
  2. noun A sudden, jarring change or shock.
    "The plot twist gave readers emotional whiplash."
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whiplash in a sentence

  • She suffered whiplash after being rear-ended at a red light.
  • The plot twist gave readers emotional whiplash.

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What is "whiplash" in Japanese?

"whiplash" in Japanese is むち打ち. whiplash means: A neck injury caused by a sudden, violent jerking of the head, often in a car accident.

How do you pronounce むち打ち?

"whiplash" in Japanese is むち打ち, pronounced "muchiuchi".

How do you use "whiplash" in a sentence?

Example: "She suffered whiplash after being rear-ended at a red light." In Japanese, "whiplash" is むち打ち.

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