abyss in Japanese
abyss in Japanese is 深淵, 淵 — abyss means a very deep, seemingly bottomless chasm or void.
abyss in Japanese
深淵
Pronounced: shin'en
Hell; the bottomless pit; primeval chaos; a confined subterranean ocean. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
淵
Pronounced: fuchi
Hell; the bottomless pit; primeval chaos; a confined subterranean ocean. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
深淵
Pronounced: shin'en
(frequently, figurative) A bottomless or unfathomed depth, gulf, or chasm; hence, any deep, immeasurable; any void space. [First attested in the late 16th century.]
What does "abyss" mean?
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noun A very deep, seemingly bottomless chasm or void.
"The climbers peered nervously into the dark abyss below."
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noun A situation or state of overwhelming trouble, hopelessness, or ruin.
"The country seemed to be sliding into an economic abyss."
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abyss in a sentence
- The climbers peered nervously into the dark abyss below.
- The country seemed to be sliding into an economic abyss.
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What is "abyss" in Japanese?
"abyss" in Japanese is 深淵, 淵. abyss means: A very deep, seemingly bottomless chasm or void.
How do you pronounce 深淵?
"abyss" in Japanese is 深淵, pronounced "shin'en".
How do you use "abyss" in a sentence?
Example: "The climbers peered nervously into the dark abyss below." In Japanese, "abyss" is 深淵, 淵.
Are there other ways to say "abyss" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "abyss": 深淵, 淵.
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