Chimera in Japanese
Chimera in Japanese is キマイラ, キメラ, 寄り合い所帯 — Chimera means an organism, plan, or idea made up of very different or clashing parts, especially one that is unrealistic.
Chimera in Japanese
キマイラ
Pronounced: kimaira
(Greek mythology) A supposed fire-breathing monster in Lycia with the head of a lion, body of a goat, and tail of a dragon or snake, killed by the hero Bellerophon.
キメラ
Pronounced: kimera
(Greek mythology) A supposed fire-breathing monster in Lycia with the head of a lion, body of a goat, and tail of a dragon or snake, killed by the hero Bellerophon.
寄り合い所帯
Pronounced: yoriaijotai
(figurative) Anything composed of very disparate parts.
キメラ
Pronounced: kimera
(genetics) An organism with genetically distinct cells originating from two or more zygotes.
キマイラ
Pronounced: kimaira
(genetics) An organism with genetically distinct cells originating from two or more zygotes.
What does "Chimera" mean?
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noun An organism, plan, or idea made up of very different or clashing parts, especially one that is unrealistic.
"The proposed merger was dismissed as a corporate chimera that would never work."
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Chimera in a sentence
- The proposed merger was dismissed as a corporate chimera that would never work.
- In biology, a chimera is an organism containing two genetically distinct sets of cells.
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What is "Chimera" in Japanese?
"Chimera" in Japanese is キマイラ, キメラ, 寄り合い所帯. Chimera means: An organism, plan, or idea made up of very different or clashing parts, especially one that is unrealistic.
How do you pronounce キマイラ?
"Chimera" in Japanese is キマイラ, pronounced "kimaira".
How do you use "Chimera" in a sentence?
Example: "The proposed merger was dismissed as a corporate chimera that would never work." In Japanese, "Chimera" is キマイラ, キメラ, 寄り合い所帯.
Are there other ways to say "Chimera" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "Chimera": キマイラ, キメラ, 寄り合い所帯.
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