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rib Meaning in Japanese (rib 英語 意味)

nounリブ, あばら骨
verbからかう
リブ in English:rib
IPA:ˈrɪb
Quick Answer • 要約

rib の日本語の意味は「リブ, あばら骨, からかう」です。 (背骨につながり、胸の臓器を保護する一連の湾曲した骨。)

Definitions of Rib

  1. 1
    noun
    あばら骨

    One of the series of curved bones that are connected to the spine and protect the organs in the chest.

    背骨につながり、胸の臓器を保護する一連の湾曲した骨。

  2. 2
    noun
    リブ

    A long, thin piece of wood, metal, or other material, forming part of the framework of a structure such as a boat, umbrella, or aircraft wing.

    船、傘、航空機の翼などの構造の骨格を形成する、木、金属、またはその他の材料の細長い部分。

  3. 3
    verb(informal)
    からかう

    To tease someone in a good-natured way.

    人を悪気なくからかう。

Example Sentences

casual

“He broke a rib when he fell off his bike.”

彼は自転車から落ちてあばら骨を折った。

casual

“The umbrella's broken rib made it difficult to open.”

傘の壊れたリブのせいで開けにくかった。

casual

“His friends often rib him about his love for old movies.”

彼の友人たちは、古い映画への愛情についてよく彼をからかう。

Synonyms (類語)

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Inflected Word Forms

nounribbing
adjectiveribbed

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

rib cagecollocation

The bony framework enclosing the chest cavity, consisting of the ribs and their connecting cartilages.

spare ribcollocation

A cut of pork or beef from the lower ribs, typically cooked by grilling or roasting.