ハブ
ハ
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Meanings
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Used for a central connecting point in networks, transportation, or organizations, similar to English 'hub'.
This airport functions as a hub airport in Asia.
I bought a USB hub and increased the number of ports.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉のハブとなるto become the hub of <place>
Tokyo has become a logistics hub for Asia.
- 〈場所〉を〈事〉のハブにするto turn <place> into a hub for <activity>
The government is pushing forward plans to turn this city into a transportation hub.
- ハブとして機能するto function as a hub
This airport functions as a hub for the Asian region.
Expressions
- ハブにするleave out; exclude; ostracize; shun; ignore