Hayakawa

[ hah-yuh-kah-wuh ]

/ ˌhɑ yəˈkɑ wə /

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noun

S(amuel) I(chi·ye)

[ih-chee-ey], /ɪˈtʃi eɪ/, 1906–92, U.S. semanticist, educator, and politician, born in Canada: senator 1977–83.

Ses·sue

[sesh-oo; Japanese se-shoo], /ˈsɛʃ u; Japanese sɛˈʃu/, 1889–1973, Japanese film actor.

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How to use Hayakawa in a sentence

Meanwhile, Hayakawa was operating a farm in Japan and working on agriculture control systems that predicted weather and crop growth to help farmers maintain consistent quality.
Rakuten and Beyond Next invest $1.4M seed funding in farm-to-table startup Secai Marche|Catherine Shu|May 21, 2021|TechCrunch
It uses an AI-based algorithm to predict demand based on consumption trends, seasonal products and farmer recommendations, said Hayakawa.
Rakuten and Beyond Next invest $1.4M seed funding in farm-to-table startup Secai Marche|Catherine Shu|May 21, 2021|TechCrunch
And then Hiram Fong and [S.I] Hayakawa, representing Hawaii and California.
When Did the GOP Get So White: The Republicans’ Loss of Diversity|John Avlon|August 24, 2012|DAILY BEAST
A committed iconoclast, jazz-lover and friend of Ronald Reagan, Hayakawa defeated Democratic incumbent John V. Tunney.
When Did the GOP Get So White: The Republicans’ Loss of Diversity|John Avlon|August 24, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Sessue Hayakawa should give us Japanese tales more adapted to the films.
The Art Of The Moving Picture|Vachel Lindsay
Farther down the lane of booths was the tent of Hayakawa the Juggler.
The Cathedral|Sir Hugh Walpole