No. 4,047 in Japanese
バンク
"Bank" (financial institution) or "bank" (slope/tilt), depending on context.
In a sentence
バンクは金融機関として重要な役割を果たしています。
Banks play an important role as financial institutions.
Here, 'バンク' is used to mean 'bank', referring to a financial institution.
そのカーブではバイクがバンクを使用してスムーズに曲がります。
On that curve, the motorcycle uses the track banking to turn smoothly.
In this sentence, 'バンク' refers to 'banking' or 'angle' on a track or road curve, describing the slope.
バンクに捕まったボールは戻ることがありませんでした。
The ball trapped in the bank did not return.
Here, 'バンク' could indicate a 'bank' or a raised area, such as in a game or environment.
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