“Trap” in Japanese
Short answer
Trap in Japanese is “罠” (wana). Full meaning: trap (for catching animals), snare; trap, trick, ruse.
Other ways to say “Trap” in Japanese
落とし穴
otoshiana pitfall, trap, pit
トラップ
torappu trap
陥穽
kansei trap, pitfall
術中
jutchuu trick, trap, stratagem; intraoperative, during surgery
わな
wana trap (for catching animals), snare; trap, trick, ruse
ワナ
wana trap (for catching animals), snare; trap, trick, ruse
トラツプ
torappu trap
穽
wana trap (for catching animals), snare; trap, trick, ruse
仕掛け
shikake device, contrivance, mechanism, gadget; trick, trap, calculated manipulation, gambit; (small) scale, half finished
墜し穴
otoshiana pitfall, trap, pit
陥し穴
otoshiana pitfall, trap, pit
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