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“pulse” in Japanese

Japanese

Alsoパルス (parusu)

Pronunciation

Romajimyaku

Example

運動の後で脈が速くなります。un dō no ato de myaku ga haya ku na ri ma su

My pulse gets faster after exercise.

Illustration for 脈 (pulse)

How to say “pulse” in Japanese

“Pulse” in Japanese is 脈 (myaku).

Names the rhythmic movement felt in a blood vessel as the heart sends blood through the body.

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

Example sentences with 脈

医師は診察の前に脈を取ります。i shi wa shin satsu no mae ni myaku o to ri ma su

The doctor takes your pulse before the examination.

Tips for using 脈

  • In Japanese, 脈がある (myaku ga aru) can figuratively mean that someone is likely to return another person's romantic interest.

Other Japanese words for “pulse”

レーザーは短いパルスを発します。rē zā wa mijika i pa ru su o has shi ma su

The laser emits a short pulse.

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