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yarn in Japanese

yarn in Japanese is 毛糸, 糸, ほら話 — yarn means spun fibre thread used for knitting, weaving, or making rope.

yarn in Japanese

毛糸
noun
Pronounced: keito
(uncountable) A twisted strand of fibre used for knitting or weaving.
noun
Pronounced: ito
(uncountable) A twisted strand of fibre used for knitting or weaving.
ほら話
noun
Pronounced: horabanashi
(countable) A story, a tale, especially one that is incredible.

What does "yarn" mean?

  1. noun Spun fibre thread used for knitting, weaving, or making rope.
    "She bought several skeins of wool yarn to knit a scarf."
  2. noun A long, often exaggerated story.
    "The old sailor spun a yarn about a storm that nearly sank the ship."
  3. verb To tell a long or unlikely story.
    "The two of them sat by the fire, yarning about their travels."
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yarn in a sentence

  • She bought several skeins of wool yarn to knit a scarf.
  • The old sailor spun a yarn about a storm that nearly sank the ship.
  • The two of them sat by the fire, yarning about their travels.

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What is "yarn" in Japanese?

"yarn" in Japanese is 毛糸, 糸, ほら話. yarn means: Spun fibre thread used for knitting, weaving, or making rope.

How do you pronounce 毛糸?

"yarn" in Japanese is 毛糸, pronounced "keito".

How do you use "yarn" in a sentence?

Example: "She bought several skeins of wool yarn to knit a scarf." In Japanese, "yarn" is 毛糸, 糸, ほら話.

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

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "yarn": 毛糸, 糸, ほら話.

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