Vocab Info

A1 Noun, No-adjective

(つな)stopgap measure, filler (i.e. time, space), patch

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      link, connection, tie, bond, contact

      Usually written using kana alone
    2. Noun, No-adjective

      2.

      filler, stopgap (job, budget, etc.)

      Usually written using kana alone
    3. Noun

      3.

      thickener (e.g. in cooking), thickening, liaison

      Usually written using kana alone
    4. Noun

      4.

      hedging, hedge

      Usually written using kana alone, Finance,

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    5. Noun

      5.

      overalls, coveralls, boiler suit

      Usually written using kana alone,

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    6. Noun

      6.

      intermission (in kabuki), interval

      Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

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    Examples

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      この仕事(しごと)本命(ほんめい)ではなくて(つな)ぎです。

      This job is not the main thing, it's just a stopgap measure. {stopgap measure, filler (i.e. time, space), patch}

      • N1

      サーカスの()(つな)ぎとして簡単(かんたん)手品(てじな)をする。

      Perform simple magic tricks as a filler in the circus venue. {stopgap measure, filler (i.e. time, space), patch}

      • N1

      ハンバーグの(なか)にパン()(つな)ぎとして(くわ)えました。

      Bread crumbs were added to the hamburger as a filler. {stopgap measure, filler (i.e. time, space), patch}

      • N1

      芝居(しばい)(つな)ぎとして演歌(えんか)(うた)われたが、とてもショボかった。

      Enka was sung as a filler in the play, but it was very mediocre. {stopgap measure, filler (i.e. time, space), patch}

      • N1

      料理(りょうり)(ねば)()のないものを(かた)めるために()ぜられるものを(つな)ぎと()う。

      In cooking, the term "filler" refers to something that is mixed in to solidify items that lack viscosity. {stopgap measure, filler (i.e. time, space), patch}

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