English–Japanese
“dangle” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajitareru
Example
鍵のひもがバッグから垂れています。kagi no hi mo ga ba ggu ka ra ta re te i ma su
The key strap is dangling from the bag.
How to say “dangle” in Japanese
“Dangle” in Japanese is 垂れる (tareru).
Expresses something extending downward from a higher point, whether it hangs loosely or releases drops.
Example sentences with 垂れる
緊張すると、額から汗が垂れます。kin chō su ru to gaku ka ra ase ga ta re ma su
When I get nervous, sweat drips from my forehead.
Tips for using 垂れる
- In everyday Japanese, 垂れる (tareru) applies both to hanging objects such as cords and cloth and to liquid falling in drops, so the context determines whether "dangle" or "drip" is meant.