Japanese word

ピット

Pronunciation

Romajipitto

Meaning

  • nounpit

Example

工事現場に深いピットがあります。kō ji gen ba ni buka i pi tto ga a ri ma su

There is a deep pit at the construction site.

Illustration for ピット (pit)

More examples

このピットは安全柵で囲まれています。ko no pi tto wa an zen saku de kako ma re te i ma su

This pit is surrounded by a safety fence.

Core concept

A recessed or hollow space lies below the surrounding ground or floor, often serving as a place for work or inspection.

Common phrases

  • ピットを埋め戻すpi tto o u me modo su

    backfill a pit

  • ピット内で作業するpi tto uchi de sa gyō su ru

    work inside a pit

Similar words

穴ana: A general opening or hollow in the ground or another surface.
くぼみkubomi: A hollow or lowered area that may be shallow and serve no specific purpose.
凹部ōbu: A recessed section of a surface, especially in technical descriptions.

Definition in Japanese

地面や床などに設けた、深くくぼんだ空間。ji men ya yuka na do ni mō ke ta fuka ku ku bo n da kū kan

Word origin

ピット (pitto) is borrowed from English pit, which comes from Old English pytt, meaning a hole or hollow.

Usage tips

  • English uses pit in compounds such as inspection pit and orchestra pit, so the word often identifies a recessed space made for a particular purpose.

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