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pluck Meaning in Japanese (pluck 英語 意味)

verb摘む, 毛を抜く
noun度胸
類語:勇気気概根性
摘む in English:pluck
IPA:tsɯmɯ
Phonetic:つむ
Quick Answer • 要約

pluck の日本語の意味は「摘む, 毛を抜く, 度胸」です。 (花や果物、羽などを、その付着物から素早く力強く引き抜くこと。)

Definitions of Pluck

  1. 1
    verb
    摘む

    To pull something, such as a flower, fruit, or feather, quickly and forcefully from its attachment.

    花や果物、羽などを、その付着物から素早く力強く引き抜くこと。

  2. 2
    verb
    毛を抜く

    To remove hair, feathers, or similar coverings from an animal or person by pulling them out.

    動物や人の毛、羽毛などを引き抜いて取り除くこと。

  3. 3
    noun
    度胸

    Courage and determination in the face of difficulty or danger.

    困難や危険に直面した際の勇気と決意。

Example Sentences

“She carefully plucked a rose from the bush.”

彼女は慎重に茂みから一輪のバラを摘んだ。

“He showed great pluck in facing the challenge.”

彼はその挑戦に立ち向かう上で大きな度胸を示した。

“The chef began to pluck the chicken.”

シェフは鶏の羽を抜き始めた。

Synonyms (類語)

In Japanese:

勇気気概根性

In English:

Antonyms (対義語)

In Japanese:

臆病弱気

In English:

Inflected Word Forms

past tenseplucked
present participleplucking
agent nounplucker

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

pluck up the courageidiom

To make an effort to be brave enough to do something.

pluck a stringcollocation

To play a stringed musical instrument by pulling the strings with your fingers or a plectrum.