English–Japanese

“tunnel” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajitonneru

Example

電車はトンネルを抜けました。den sha wa to n ne ru o nu ke ma shi ta

The train came out of the tunnel.

Illustration for トンネル (tunnel)

How to say “tunnel” in Japanese

“Tunnel” in Japanese is トンネル (tonneru).

It centers on moving through a covered route cut into or beneath the ground instead of going over an obstacle.

Full entry for トンネル: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with トンネル

山の下に新しいトンネルができました。yama no shita ni atara shi i to n ne ru ga de ki ma shi ta

A new tunnel was built under the mountain.

Tips for using トンネル

  • English uses tunnel as a verb as well as a noun, as in a small animal that tunnels through the ground.

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