English–Japanese
“trap” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiwana
Example
その問題には罠があります。so no mon dai ni wa wana ga a ri ma su
There is a trap in that problem.
How to say “trap” in Japanese
“Trap” in Japanese is 罠 (wana).
It involves a hidden setup that catches a person or animal, or leaves someone unable to escape a difficult situation.
Example sentences with 罠
相手の親切そうな言葉に罠が隠れているかもしれません。ai te no shin setsu sō na koto ba ni wana ga kaku re te i ru ka mo shi re ma se n
There may be a trap hidden in the other person's seemingly kind words.
Tips for using 罠
- In conversation, a trap question is phrased to make any direct answer expose the speaker to an unwanted consequence.