hallucination in Japanese
hallucination in Japanese is 幻覚, 幻想 — hallucination means a false perception of something that isn't really there, often caused by illness, drugs, or extreme stress.
hallucination in Japanese
幻覚
Pronounced: genkaku
A sensory perception of something that does not exist, often arising from disorder of the nervous system, as in delirium tremens.
幻想
Pronounced: gensō
A sensory perception of something that does not exist, often arising from disorder of the nervous system, as in delirium tremens.
What does "hallucination" mean?
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noun A false perception of something that isn't really there, often caused by illness, drugs, or extreme stress.
"The patient reported vivid hallucinations during the night."
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noun A confidently stated but false piece of information generated by an AI system.
"The report contained an AI hallucination — a fake statistic with no real source."
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hallucination in a sentence
- The patient reported vivid hallucinations during the night.
- Sleep deprivation can trigger mild hallucinations.
- The report contained an AI hallucination — a fake statistic with no real source.
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What is "hallucination" in Japanese?
"hallucination" in Japanese is 幻覚, 幻想. hallucination means: A false perception of something that isn't really there, often caused by illness, drugs, or extreme stress.
How do you pronounce 幻覚?
"hallucination" in Japanese is 幻覚, pronounced "genkaku".
How do you use "hallucination" in a sentence?
Example: "The patient reported vivid hallucinations during the night." In Japanese, "hallucination" is 幻覚, 幻想.
Are there other ways to say "hallucination" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "hallucination": 幻覚, 幻想.
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