No. 2,985 in Japanese
ドミノ
Domino.
In a sentence
昨日、子供たちはドミノで遊びました。
Yesterday, the children played with dominoes.
In this sentence, 'ドミノ' refers to the physical game pieces used in the game of dominoes.
経済のドミノ倒し効果が懸念されている。
The domino effect in the economy is a concern.
Here, 'ドミノ' is used metaphorically to describe a chain reaction or interconnected events.
友達とドミノピザを注文しました。
We ordered Domino's Pizza with friends.
In this instance, 'ドミノ' is part of 'ドミノピザ', referring to the brand Domino's Pizza.
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