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Japanese word
パイプ
Pronunciation
Romajipaipu
Meaning
- nounpipe
Example
水がパイプから出ます。mizu ga pa i pu ka ra de ma su
Water comes out of the pipe.
More examples
このパイプは長すぎるので、少し切ります。ko no pa i pu wa naga su gi ru no de suko shi ki ri ma su
This pipe is too long, so I will cut it a little.
Core concept
A pipe is a hollow passage that carries liquid, gas, or other material from one place to another.
Common phrases
パイプが詰まるpa i pu ga tsu ma ru
the pipe becomes clogged
パイプを交換するpa i pu o kō kan su ru
replace the pipe
Similar words
管kuda: A hollow tube carries liquid, gas, or other material between places.
筒tsutsu: A hollow cylindrical object allows air, liquid, or other material to pass through.
ホースhōsu: A flexible tube carries liquid or gas, often between a fixed outlet and another place.
Definition in Japanese
液体や気体などを通すための、中空の細長い管。eki tai ya ki tai na do o tō su ta me no chū kū no hoso naga i kuda
Word origin
The Japanese noun パイプ (paipu) is borrowed from English pipe, which traces to Old English pīpe and ultimately Latin pīpa, meaning a pipe or tube.
Usage tips
- In computing, a pipe passes the output of one process to another, extending the physical idea of flow through a hollow channel.
Other meanings
- tubenoun