JLPT N1
ポンプ
ポンプ is the Japanese word for ‘pump.’ You use it for any device that moves liquid or air, like a bicycle pump or a soap dispenser.
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ポンプする to pump
Noun, Verb (suru verb)
Pump
A mechanical device that moves a liquid or gas. It can refer to anything from a large water pump to the small pump on a lotion bottle. As a verb (ポンプする), it means “to pump.”
Example
自転車 の タイヤ に 空気 を 入れる ため に 、 ポンプ が 必要 です 。
I need a pump to put air in my bicycle's tires.
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