Wu in Japanese
Wu in Japanese is ウー, 吳, 呉語 — Wu means a group of closely related Chinese language varieties spoken around the lower Yangtze River, including Shanghainese; the second most widely spoken Chinese language family after Mandarin.
Wu in Japanese
ウー
Pronounced: ū
A common surname from Chinese:
吳
A common surname from Chinese:
呉語
Pronounced: gogo
What does "Wu" mean?
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name A group of closely related Chinese language varieties spoken around the lower Yangtze River, including Shanghainese; the second most widely spoken Chinese language family after Mandarin.
"Her grandparents speak Wu at home, though she answers them in Mandarin."
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name A common Chinese surname.
"The professor's surname was Wu."
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noun A shaman in traditional Chinese religion.
"Ancient texts describe rituals performed by a wu to communicate with spirits."
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Wu in a sentence
- Her grandparents speak Wu at home, though she answers them in Mandarin.
- The professor's surname was Wu.
- Ancient texts describe rituals performed by a wu to communicate with spirits.
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What is "Wu" in Japanese?
"Wu" in Japanese is ウー, 吳, 呉語. Wu means: A group of closely related Chinese language varieties spoken around the lower Yangtze River, including Shanghainese; the second most widely spoken Chinese language family after Mandarin.
How do you pronounce ウー?
"Wu" in Japanese is ウー, pronounced "ū".
How do you use "Wu" in a sentence?
Example: "Her grandparents speak Wu at home, though she answers them in Mandarin." In Japanese, "Wu" is ウー, 吳, 呉語.
Are there other ways to say "Wu" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "Wu": ウー, 吳, 呉語.
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