English–Japanese

“pin” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajipin

Example

髪をピンで留めます。kami o pi n de to me ma su

I fasten my hair with a pin.

Illustration for ピン (pin)

How to say “pin” in Japanese

“Pin” in Japanese is ピン (pin).

It denotes a small pointed object that holds separate parts together by passing through or gripping them.

Full entry for ピン: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ピン

使ったピンを小さな箱に戻します。tsuka tta pi n o chii sa na bako ni modo shi ma su

I put the pin I used back in a small box.

Tips for using ピン

  • The English word pin also appears in the familiar phrase pin down, which means to fix something in a definite place or state.

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