wire in Japanese
wire in Japanese is 針金, ワイヤー, 線 — wire means a thin, flexible strand of metal, used to carry electricity or for fastening, fencing, and similar purposes.
wire in Japanese
針金
Pronounced: harigane
A piece of such material; a thread or slender rod of metal, a cable.
ワイヤー
Pronounced: waiyā
A piece of such material; a thread or slender rod of metal, a cable.
線
Pronounced: sen
A piece of such material; a thread or slender rod of metal, a cable.
電線
Pronounced: densen
A metal conductor that carries electricity.
What does "wire" mean?
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noun A thin, flexible strand of metal, used to carry electricity or for fastening, fencing, and similar purposes.
"A loose wire was causing the lamp to flicker."
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verb To connect something using wires, especially for electricity.
"An electrician wired the new kitchen."
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verb To send money electronically from one account to another.
"She wired the deposit to the landlord that afternoon."
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verb Informal: to secretly fit someone or something with a hidden microphone.
"The informant agreed to wire himself before the meeting."
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wire in a sentence
- A loose wire was causing the lamp to flicker.
- The fence was held up with a few strands of wire.
- An electrician wired the new kitchen.
- She wired the deposit to the landlord that afternoon.
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What is "wire" in Japanese?
"wire" in Japanese is 針金, ワイヤー, 線. wire means: A thin, flexible strand of metal, used to carry electricity or for fastening, fencing, and similar purposes.
How do you pronounce 針金?
"wire" in Japanese is 針金, pronounced "harigane".
How do you use "wire" in a sentence?
Example: "A loose wire was causing the lamp to flicker." In Japanese, "wire" is 針金, ワイヤー, 線.
Are there other ways to say "wire" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "wire": 針金, ワイヤー, 線, 電線.
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