Vocab Info

N2 Noun

(せん)stopper, cork, stopcock

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      stopper, cork, plug, bung

    2. Noun

      2.

      tap, faucet, stopcock

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    栓 【せん】

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    Details

    • Pitch Accent

    • Novels Top 13,200

    Examples

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      旅行(りょこう)(まえ)(いえ)のガスの(せん)()める。

      Close the gas valve of the house before traveling. {stopper, cork, stopcock}

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      ヘリコプターに()(まえ)(みみ)(せん)をしました。

      I put earplugs in before getting on the helicopter. {stopper, cork, stopcock}

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      シャンパンの(せん)()いた。ポンッという(おと)がなった。

      I popped the cork of the champagne. It made a popping sound. {stopper, cork, stopcock}

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      それにしても、ビール()きの(ちち)はビールの(せん)()くのが(はや)い。

      Even so, my beer-loving father is quick to open a bottle of beer. {stopper, cork, stopcock}

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      射撃(しゃげき)(じょう)(じゅう)()(さい)は、(みみ)(せん)をして(おお)きな(おと)から(みみ)(まも)るべきです。

      When shooting a gun at a shooting range, you should protect your ears from the loud noise by wearing ear plugs. {stopper, cork, stopcock}

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