English–Japanese
“trench” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajigō
Example
敵から身を守るため、壕を掘ります。teki ka ra mi o mamo ru ta me gō o ho ri ma su
We dig a trench to protect ourselves from the enemy.
How to say “trench” in Japanese
“Trench” in Japanese is 壕 (gō).
Describes a deep, narrow ditch dug in the ground to provide cover or defense.
Example sentences with 壕
丘の斜面に古い壕が残っています。oka no sha men ni furu i gō ga noko tte i ma su
An old trench remains on the hillside.
Tips for using 壕
- Unlike the English word trench, 壕 (gō) normally refers to a ditch dug on land and not to a deep, narrow feature on the ocean floor.