yogi in Japanese
yogi in Japanese is ヨギ — yogi means a person who practices or teaches yoga.
yogi in Japanese
ヨギ
Pronounced: yogi
(yoga) A devotee or adherent of yoga. [from 17th c.]
What does "yogi" mean?
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noun A person who practices or teaches yoga.
"The yogi led the class through a series of slow stretches."
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verb To coax or gently persuade someone into giving you something, such as food, without directly asking.
"Ready to do some hiking now that we are through yogi-ing? I asked, grinning at Map Man. The hikers looked up at me quizzically, but Map Man knew yogi-ing meant the good natured way thru-hikers ask for food without actually begging."
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yogi in a sentence
- The yogi led the class through a series of slow stretches.
- Ready to do some hiking now that we are through yogi-ing? I asked, grinning at Map Man. The hikers looked up at me quizzically, but Map Man knew yogi-ing meant the good natured way thru-hikers ask for food without actually begging.
- He tried to yogi a spare sandwich off his coworker.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "yogi" in Japanese?
"yogi" in Japanese is ヨギ. yogi means: A person who practices or teaches yoga.
How do you pronounce ヨギ?
"yogi" in Japanese is ヨギ, pronounced "yogi".
How do you use "yogi" in a sentence?
Example: "The yogi led the class through a series of slow stretches." In Japanese, "yogi" is ヨギ.
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