Yank in Japanese
Yank in Japanese is ヤンキー, 引っ張る — Yank means to pull something suddenly and forcefully.
Yank in Japanese
ヤンキー
Pronounced: yankī
引っ張る
Pronounced: hipparu
(transitive) To pull (something) with a quick, strong action.
What does "Yank" mean?
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verb To pull something suddenly and forcefully.
"She yanked the stuck drawer open with both hands."
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noun Informal (often outside the US), a term for an American, especially one from the northern states.
"The tour group had a couple of Yanks among the mostly British crowd."
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Yank in a sentence
- She yanked the stuck drawer open with both hands.
- He yanked the cord out of the wall in frustration.
- The tour group had a couple of Yanks among the mostly British crowd.
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What is "Yank" in Japanese?
"Yank" in Japanese is ヤンキー, 引っ張る. Yank means: To pull something suddenly and forcefully.
How do you pronounce ヤンキー?
"Yank" in Japanese is ヤンキー, pronounced "yankī".
How do you use "Yank" in a sentence?
Example: "She yanked the stuck drawer open with both hands." In Japanese, "Yank" is ヤンキー, 引っ張る.
Are there other ways to say "Yank" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "Yank": ヤンキー, 引っ張る.
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