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winnow in Japanese

winnow in Japanese is — winnow means to subject (granular material, especially food grain) to a current of air separating heavier and lighter components, as grain from chaff.

winnow in Japanese

noun
Pronounced: mi
That which winnows or which is used in winnowing; a contrivance for fanning or winnowing grain.

What does "winnow" mean?

  1. verb To subject (granular material, especially food grain) to a current of air separating heavier and lighter components, as grain from chaff.
  2. verb To separate, sift, analyse, or test by separating items having different values.
  3. verb To blow upon or toss about by blowing; to set in motion as with a fan or wings.
  4. verb To move about with a flapping motion, as of wings; to flutter.
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What is "winnow" in Japanese?

"winnow" in Japanese is 箕. winnow means: To subject (granular material, especially food grain) to a current of air separating heavier and lighter components, as grain from chaff.

How do you pronounce 箕?

"winnow" in Japanese is 箕, pronounced "mi".

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