English–Japanese
“wax” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiwakkusu
Example
車にワックスをかけます。kuruma ni wa kku su o ka ke ma su
I wax the car.
How to say “wax” in Japanese
“Wax” in Japanese is ワックス (wakkusu).
Refers to a substance spread over a surface to form a coating that protects it or gives it a polished shine.
Example sentences with ワックス
年末には、家族で床にワックスをかけます。nen matsu ni wa ka zoku de yuka ni wa kku su o ka ke ma su
At the end of the year, my family waxes the floor.
Tips for using ワックス
- In English, wax is both a noun and a verb, so wax a car means to apply wax to a car, while Japanese commonly uses ワックスをかける (wakkusu o kakeru).