English–Japanese

“pit” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajipitto

Example

工事現場に深いピットがあります。kō ji gen ba ni buka i pi tto ga a ri ma su

There is a deep pit at the construction site.

Illustration for ピット (pit)

How to say “pit” in Japanese

“Pit” in Japanese is ピット (pitto).

A recessed or hollow space lies below the surrounding ground or floor, often serving as a place for work or inspection.

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

Example sentences with ピット

このピットは安全柵で囲まれています。ko no pi tto wa an zen saku de kako ma re te i ma su

This pit is surrounded by a safety fence.

Tips for using ピット

  • English uses pit in compounds such as inspection pit and orchestra pit, so the word often identifies a recessed space made for a particular purpose.

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