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windmill in Japanese

windmill in Japanese is 風車, 風車小屋, 風車奏法 — windmill means a structure with rotating sails that harnesses wind power to grind grain, pump water, or generate electricity.

windmill in Japanese

風車
noun
Pronounced: fuusha
The building or structure containing such machinery.
風車小屋
noun
Pronounced: fuushagoya
The building or structure containing such machinery.
風車
noun
Pronounced: fuusha
A child's toy consisting of vanes mounted on a stick that rotate when blown by a person or by the wind.
風車奏法
noun
(music) A guitar move where the strumming hand mimics a turning windmill.
ウインドミル
noun
Pronounced: uindomiru
Any of various large papilionid butterflies of the genus Byasa, the wings of which resemble the vanes of a windmill.

What does "windmill" mean?

  1. noun A structure with rotating sails that harnesses wind power to grind grain, pump water, or generate electricity.
    "The old windmill once ground flour for the whole village."
  2. verb To rotate or swing something in a large circular motion, like the sails of a windmill.
    "He windmilled his arm before pitching the ball."
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windmill in a sentence

  • The old windmill once ground flour for the whole village.
  • Rows of modern windmills line the ridge, generating electricity.
  • He windmilled his arm before pitching the ball.

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What is "windmill" in Japanese?

"windmill" in Japanese is 風車, 風車小屋, 風車奏法. windmill means: A structure with rotating sails that harnesses wind power to grind grain, pump water, or generate electricity.

How do you pronounce 風車?

"windmill" in Japanese is 風車, pronounced "fuusha".

How do you use "windmill" in a sentence?

Example: "The old windmill once ground flour for the whole village." In Japanese, "windmill" is 風車, 風車小屋, 風車奏法.

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

Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "windmill": 風車, 風車小屋, 風車奏法, ウインドミル.

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