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colossus in Japanese

colossus in Japanese is 巨人 — colossus means a statue of enormous size, especially referring to famous ancient examples like the Colossus of Rhodes.

colossus in Japanese

巨人
noun
Pronounced: kyojin

What does "colossus" mean?

  1. noun A statue of enormous size, especially referring to famous ancient examples like the Colossus of Rhodes.
    "The ancient colossus once stood at the harbor entrance, said to tower over passing ships."
  2. noun A person or thing of enormous size, power, or influence.
    "The company grew into a colossus of the tech industry."
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colossus in a sentence

  • The ancient colossus once stood at the harbor entrance, said to tower over passing ships.
  • The company grew into a colossus of the tech industry.

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What is "colossus" in Japanese?

"colossus" in Japanese is 巨人. colossus means: A statue of enormous size, especially referring to famous ancient examples like the Colossus of Rhodes.

How do you pronounce 巨人?

"colossus" in Japanese is 巨人, pronounced "kyojin".

How do you use "colossus" in a sentence?

Example: "The ancient colossus once stood at the harbor entrance, said to tower over passing ships." In Japanese, "colossus" is 巨人.

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