“Ballast” in Japanese
Short answer
バラスト
barasuto
Ballast in Japanese is “バラスト” (barasuto). Full meaning: ballast (for a ship, submarine, hot-air balloon, etc.); ballast (for the foundation of a road or railway track).
Other ways to say “Ballast” in Japanese
底荷
sokoni ballast
砂利
jari gravel, ballast, pebbles; child, rugrat, ankle-biter
脚荷
ashini ballast (for a ship)
荷足
niashi sale, ballast, lading
ジャリ
jari gravel, ballast, pebbles; child, rugrat, ankle-biter
パラスト
parasuto ballast (for a ship, submarine, hot-air balloon, etc.); ballast (for the foundation of a road or railway track)
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