How to say 'Dam' in Japanese | ダム

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The Japanese word for Dam is 'Damu', written as ダム in Japanese.

word

ダム

Meaning

Dam

Reading

Damu

Explanation

The Japanese noun 'ダム (damu)' refers to a 'dam', which is a structure built to hold back water and create a reservoir. This word is commonly used in discussions about water management, hydroelectric power, and environmental issues. For example: The dam is very large「そのダムはとても大きい」(そのだむはとてもおおきい). They are building a new dam「新しいダムを建設中です」(あたらしいだむをけんせつちゅうです). The word 'ダム' is a loanword from English, and it is written in katakana to reflect its foreign origin.

Part Of Speech

noun

Frequency

6016

Composition

katakana

Handwriting

Katakana in the Word ダム

This word contains 2 Katakana characters :

katakana

ダ

Reading

katakana

ム

Reading

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