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Yukawa

Yukawa (noun) means a Japanese surname. Example: “Professor Yukawa published the paper in 1935.”

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A Japanese surname.
"Professor Yukawa published the paper in 1935."

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Yukawas plural

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Etymology

Borrowed directly from the Japanese surname 湯川 (Yukawa).

Origin: Japanese

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What does “Yukawa” mean?

The word “Yukawa” means a Japanese surname.

How do you use “Yukawa” in a sentence?

Here is “Yukawa” used in a sentence: “Professor Yukawa published the paper in 1935.”

What part of speech is “Yukawa”?

“Yukawa” is a noun.

Where does the word “Yukawa” come from?

The word “Yukawa” comes from Japanese. Borrowed directly from the Japanese surname 湯川 (Yukawa).

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