“Lapping” in Japanese
Short answer
Lapping in Japanese is “ひたひた” (hitahita). Full meaning: lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing), gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object), just enough.
Other ways to say “Lapping” in Japanese
ビタビタ
bitabita lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing), gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object), just enough
ヒダヒダ
hidahida lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing), gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object), just enough
ヒタヒタ
hitahita lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing), gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object), just enough
ぴたぴた
pitapita lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing), gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object), just enough
びたびた
bitabita lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing), gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object), just enough
ピタピタ
pitapita lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing), gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object), just enough
浸々
hitahita lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing), gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object), just enough
ひた〳〵
hitahita lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing), gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object), just enough
ラッピング
rappingu wrapping; lapping (i.e. grinding, polishing)
すり合わせ
suriawase comparing and adjusting, reconciling, knocking into shape, bouncing of ideas, opinions, etc. off each other to obtain a fine-tuned integrated whole; lapping, precision surface finishing, mating by rubbing together; margination
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