allusion in Japanese
allusion in Japanese is 仄めかし, 暗示 — allusion means an indirect reference to something — a person, event or work — that the audience is expected to recognise without it being named outright.
allusion in Japanese
仄めかし
Pronounced: honomekashi
An indirect reference; a hint; a reference to something supposed to be known, but not explicitly mentioned.
暗示
Pronounced: anji
An indirect reference; a hint; a reference to something supposed to be known, but not explicitly mentioned.
What does "allusion" mean?
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noun An indirect reference to something — a person, event or work — that the audience is expected to recognise without it being named outright.
"The title is an allusion to Paradise Lost."
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- The title is an allusion to Paradise Lost.
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What is "allusion" in Japanese?
"allusion" in Japanese is 仄めかし, 暗示. allusion means: An indirect reference to something — a person, event or work — that the audience is expected to recognise without it being named outright.
How do you pronounce 仄めかし?
"allusion" in Japanese is 仄めかし, pronounced "honomekashi".
How do you use "allusion" in a sentence?
Example: "The title is an allusion to Paradise Lost." In Japanese, "allusion" is 仄めかし, 暗示.
Are there other ways to say "allusion" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "allusion": 仄めかし, 暗示.
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