わな

trap (for catching animals); snare

Also:trap

What does mean?

is a Japanese noun meaning trap (for catching animals); snare in English. It can also be translated as trap depending on context. It is written as in kanji, わな in hiragana, and wana in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

チーズはしばしばネズミをにおびきよせる。

Cheese often lures a mouse into a trap.

奴が俺をわなにはめてスキャンダルにおとしいれた。

He set me up for the scandal.