JLPT N1
ボルト
ボルト means two English words: the metal fastener “bolt” and the electrical unit “volt.”
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ヴォルト less common spelling for "volt"
1 Noun
Bolt" (the fastener)
A metal pin used to fasten things together, usually secured with a matching ナット (nut).
Example
この 棚 を 組み立てる に は 、 ボルト と ナット が 必要 です 。
You need bolts and nuts to assemble this shelf.
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2 Noun
Volt" (the electrical unit)
The unit of measurement for electrical voltage.
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3 Noun
Bolt" (as in a name)
Used to write the name “Bolt,” most famously for the Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt.
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