Japanese symbol for “tumbler”
タンブラー
タンブラー
Romaji: tanburaa
tumble dryer; tumbler; tumbler dryer
In Japanese, tumbler is タンブラー (tanburaa).
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Meanings
- n tumble dryer; tumbler; tumbler dryer
- n drinking cup
Written forms: —. Readings: タンブラー、タンブラ、タンプラー.
Other Japanese words for “tumbler”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 起き上がりこぼし | おきあがりこぼし okiagarikoboshi | tumbler; self-righting doll |
| 洋杯 | コップ koppu | glass (drinking vessel); tumbler |
| 不倒翁 | ふとうおう futouou | tumbler; self-righting doll |
| 水飲み | みずのみ mizunomi | (water) drinking container; glass; tumbler |
| 曲芸師 | きょくげいし kyokugeishi | acrobat; tumbler |
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