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VocabJLPT N2

pipe

Noun

Definitions

1. pipe
2. tube
3. (tobacco) pipe
4. cigarette holder

This noun, borrowed from English, means a "pipe," referring to a hollow tube used to carry liquids or gases, or a smoking pipe. It can also be used metaphorically in business or technical contexts to mean a channel or conduit of information.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

See? Old pipes are the ones that always break without warning.

Sentence 2

Yeah, a narrow pipe won't give you enough flow, will it?

Sentence 3

Hey, isn't the pipe facing the wrong way?

Sentence 4

My cat is hiding behind the pipe and won't come out!

Sentence 5

As a result, the information pipeline got clogged and misunderstandings grew.