carnival in Japanese
carnival in Japanese is カーニバル, 謝肉祭 — carnival means a festive public celebration, often with parades, music, costumes, and dancing, traditionally held before Lent.
carnival in Japanese
カーニバル
Pronounced: kānibaru
A festive occasion marked by parades and sometimes special foods and other entertainment.
謝肉祭
Pronounced: shanikusai
A festive occasion marked by parades and sometimes special foods and other entertainment.
What does "carnival" mean?
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noun A festive public celebration, often with parades, music, costumes, and dancing, traditionally held before Lent.
"Dancers in feathered costumes filled the streets during the carnival parade."
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noun A traveling fair with rides, games, and food stalls.
"A small carnival came to the field with a carousel and a candyfloss stall."
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noun A chaotic, colourful, or overblown situation or spectacle.
"The school sports day became a carnival of chaos when it started pouring."
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carnival in a sentence
- Dancers in feathered costumes filled the streets during the carnival parade.
- Rio's carnival draws millions of visitors every year.
- A small carnival came to the field with a carousel and a candyfloss stall.
- We won a goldfish at a game stall at the carnival.
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What is "carnival" in Japanese?
"carnival" in Japanese is カーニバル, 謝肉祭. carnival means: A festive public celebration, often with parades, music, costumes, and dancing, traditionally held before Lent.
How do you pronounce カーニバル?
"carnival" in Japanese is カーニバル, pronounced "kānibaru".
How do you use "carnival" in a sentence?
Example: "Dancers in feathered costumes filled the streets during the carnival parade." In Japanese, "carnival" is カーニバル, 謝肉祭.
Are there other ways to say "carnival" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "carnival": カーニバル, 謝肉祭.
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