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yawn in Japanese

yawn in Japanese is 欠伸, あくび, 欠伸する — yawn means to open the mouth wide and take a deep breath involuntarily, usually from tiredness or boredom.

yawn in Japanese

欠伸
noun
Pronounced: akubi
The action of yawning; opening the mouth widely and taking a long, rather deep breath, often because one is tired or bored.
あくび
noun
Pronounced: akubi
The action of yawning; opening the mouth widely and taking a long, rather deep breath, often because one is tired or bored.
欠伸
verb
Pronounced: akubi
(intransitive) To open the mouth widely and take a long, rather deep breath, often because one is tired or bored, and sometimes accompanied by pandiculation.
欠伸する
verb
(intransitive) To open the mouth widely and take a long, rather deep breath, often because one is tired or bored, and sometimes accompanied by pandiculation.

What does "yawn" mean?

  1. verb To open the mouth wide and take a deep breath involuntarily, usually from tiredness or boredom.
    "She tried to stifle a yawn during the long meeting."
  2. noun The act of yawning.
    "A big yawn spread across the room as the lecture dragged on."
  3. noun Something extremely boring.
    "The meeting was a total yawn from start to finish."
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yawn in a sentence

  • She tried to stifle a yawn during the long meeting.
  • He yawned twice before finally admitting he needed to go to bed.
  • A big yawn spread across the room as the lecture dragged on.
  • The meeting was a total yawn from start to finish.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "yawn" in Japanese?

"yawn" in Japanese is 欠伸, あくび, 欠伸する. yawn means: To open the mouth wide and take a deep breath involuntarily, usually from tiredness or boredom.

How do you pronounce 欠伸?

"yawn" in Japanese is 欠伸, pronounced "akubi".

How do you use "yawn" in a sentence?

Example: "She tried to stifle a yawn during the long meeting." In Japanese, "yawn" is 欠伸, あくび, 欠伸する.

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

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "yawn": 欠伸, あくび, 欠伸する.

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