Japanese Conversation · Level 12
90 words
Japanese word
ピン
Pronunciation
Romajipin
Meaning
- nounpin
Example
髪をピンで留めます。kami o pi n de to me ma su
I fasten my hair with a pin.
More examples
使ったピンを小さな箱に戻します。tsuka tta pi n o chii sa na bako ni modo shi ma su
I put the pin I used back in a small box.
Core concept
It denotes a small pointed object that holds separate parts together by passing through or gripping them.
Common phrases
ピンで髪を留めるpi n de kami o to me ru
fasten hair with a pin
ピンを外すpi n o hazu su
remove a pin
Definition in Japanese
髪などをまとめて留めるための小さな留め具。kami na do o ma to me te to me ru ta me no chii sa na to me gu
Word origin
The Japanese loanword ピン (pin) comes from English pin, which comes from Old English pinn, meaning a peg or small pointed fastener.
Usage tips
- The English word pin also appears in the familiar phrase pin down, which means to fix something in a definite place or state.