ghost in Japanese
ghost in Japanese is 幽霊, 亡霊, お化け — ghost means the soul of a dead person believed to appear to or haunt the living.
ghost in Japanese
幽霊
Pronounced: yuurei
A disembodied soul; a soul or spirit of a deceased person; a spirit appearing after death.
亡霊
Pronounced: bōrei
A disembodied soul; a soul or spirit of a deceased person; a spirit appearing after death.
お化け
Pronounced: obake
A disembodied soul; a soul or spirit of a deceased person; a spirit appearing after death.
ゴースト
Pronounced: gōsuto
A disembodied soul; a soul or spirit of a deceased person; a spirit appearing after death.
化け物
Pronounced: bakemono
A disembodied soul; a soul or spirit of a deceased person; a spirit appearing after death.
変化
Pronounced: henka
A disembodied soul; a soul or spirit of a deceased person; a spirit appearing after death.
What does "ghost" mean?
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noun The soul of a dead person believed to appear to or haunt the living.
"She swore she saw a ghost drifting through the old hallway."
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verb To suddenly stop all communication with someone, especially in a relationship, without any explanation.
"He ghosted her after their third date."
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verb To secretly write or produce work credited to someone else (short for ghostwrite).
"The celebrity memoir was actually ghosted by a professional writer."
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verb To make a visual element look faint or grayed-out to show it can't currently be used.
"The submit button is ghosted until you fill in every field."
ghost in a sentence
- She swore she saw a ghost drifting through the old hallway.
- The town is famous for its ghost stories.
- He ghosted her after their third date.
- It's cruel to ghost someone instead of just saying it's over.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "ghost" in Japanese?
"ghost" in Japanese is 幽霊, 亡霊, お化け. ghost means: The soul of a dead person believed to appear to or haunt the living.
How do you pronounce 幽霊?
"ghost" in Japanese is 幽霊, pronounced "yuurei".
How do you use "ghost" in a sentence?
Example: "She swore she saw a ghost drifting through the old hallway." In Japanese, "ghost" is 幽霊, 亡霊, お化け.
Are there other ways to say "ghost" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "ghost": 幽霊, 亡霊, お化け, ゴースト, 化け物, 変化.
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