familiar in Japanese
familiar in Japanese is おなじみの, 使い魔 — familiar means well known to you, or easy to recognise.
familiar in Japanese
おなじみの
Pronounced: onajimino
Known to one, or generally known; commonplace.
使い魔
Pronounced: tsukaima
(witchcraft) An attendant spirit, often in animal or demon form.
What does "familiar" mean?
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adjective Well known to you, or easy to recognise.
"That tune sounds familiar, but I can't place it."
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adjective Having good knowledge of something through experience.
"He's familiar with the local traffic laws."
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noun A spirit believed to serve or accompany a witch, often in animal form.
"In the story, the witch's black cat was her familiar."
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familiar in a sentence
- That tune sounds familiar, but I can't place it.
- She felt a familiar sense of dread before the exam.
- He's familiar with the local traffic laws.
- In the story, the witch's black cat was her familiar.
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What is "familiar" in Japanese?
"familiar" in Japanese is おなじみの, 使い魔. familiar means: Well known to you, or easy to recognise.
How do you pronounce おなじみの?
"familiar" in Japanese is おなじみの, pronounced "onajimino".
How do you use "familiar" in a sentence?
Example: "That tune sounds familiar, but I can't place it." In Japanese, "familiar" is おなじみの, 使い魔.
Are there other ways to say "familiar" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "familiar": おなじみの, 使い魔.
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