English–Japanese

“pump” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiponpu

Example

井戸のポンプを毎日使います。i do no po n pu o mai nichi tsuka i ma su

I use the well pump every day.

Illustration for ポンプ (pump)

How to say “pump” in Japanese

“Pump” in Japanese is ポンプ (ponpu).

Refers to a mechanism that draws in and pushes out a fluid to make it flow.

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

Example sentences with ポンプ

水がたまると、ポンプが自動で動きます。mizu ga ta ma ru to po n pu ga ji dō de ugo ki ma su

When water collects, the pump starts automatically.

Tips for using ポンプ

  • In English, pump up can mean to inflate something or to increase enthusiasm, as in pump up the team before a match.

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