ephemeral in Japanese
ephemeral in Japanese is はかない, 束の間, 泡沫 — ephemeral means lasting for only a short time; fleeting.
ephemeral in Japanese
はかない
Pronounced: hakanai
Lasting for a short period of time.
束の間
Pronounced: tsukanoma
Lasting for a short period of time.
泡沫
Pronounced: utakata
Lasting for a short period of time.
What does "ephemeral" mean?
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adj Lasting for only a short time; fleeting.
"Fame on social media can be ephemeral — huge one week, forgotten the next."
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ephemeral in a sentence
- Fame on social media can be ephemeral — huge one week, forgotten the next.
- Their friendship turned out to be ephemeral, fading within a year.
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What is "ephemeral" in Japanese?
"ephemeral" in Japanese is はかない, 束の間, 泡沫. ephemeral means: Lasting for only a short time; fleeting.
How do you pronounce はかない?
"ephemeral" in Japanese is はかない, pronounced "hakanai".
How do you use "ephemeral" in a sentence?
Example: "Fame on social media can be ephemeral — huge one week, forgotten the next." In Japanese, "ephemeral" is はかない, 束の間, 泡沫.
Are there other ways to say "ephemeral" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "ephemeral": はかない, 束の間, 泡沫.
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