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fleeting in Japanese

fleeting in Japanese is 儚い — fleeting means lasting only a very short time; passing quickly.

fleeting in Japanese

儚い
adj
Pronounced: hakanai
Passing quickly; of short duration.

What does "fleeting" mean?

  1. adj Lasting only a very short time; passing quickly.
    "She caught a fleeting glimpse of him through the crowd."
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fleeting in a sentence

  • She caught a fleeting glimpse of him through the crowd.
  • Fame like that is often fleeting.

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What is "fleeting" in Japanese?

"fleeting" in Japanese is 儚い. fleeting means: Lasting only a very short time; passing quickly.

How do you pronounce 儚い?

"fleeting" in Japanese is 儚い, pronounced "hakanai".

How do you use "fleeting" in a sentence?

Example: "She caught a fleeting glimpse of him through the crowd." In Japanese, "fleeting" is 儚い.

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