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icon in Japanese

icon in Japanese is 偶像, 聖像, イコン — icon means a small picture or symbol on a screen that represents a program, file, or action.

icon in Japanese

偶像
noun
Pronounced: guuzō
聖像
noun
Pronounced: seizō
(religion, especially, Eastern Christianity) A type of religious painting portraying a saint or scene from Scripture, often done on wooden panels.
イコン
noun
Pronounced: ikon
(religion, especially, Eastern Christianity) A type of religious painting portraying a saint or scene from Scripture, often done on wooden panels.
アイコン
noun
Pronounced: aikon
(graphical user interface) A small picture that represents something.

What does "icon" mean?

  1. noun A small picture or symbol on a screen that represents a program, file, or action.
    "She tapped the mail icon to check her inbox."
  2. noun A person or thing so famous and admired that it comes to represent a whole category or era.
    "The singer became a cultural icon after that one performance."
  3. noun A religious painting, typically of a saint or holy figure, especially in Eastern Orthodox tradition.
    "The church displayed a gold-leafed icon of Saint George."

icon in a sentence

  • She tapped the mail icon to check her inbox.
  • The app's icon is a simple blue circle.
  • The singer became a cultural icon after that one performance.
  • The red phone box is an icon of British design.

Similar words in Japanese

Common Japanese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "icon" in Japanese?

"icon" in Japanese is 偶像, 聖像, イコン. icon means: A small picture or symbol on a screen that represents a program, file, or action.

How do you pronounce 偶像?

"icon" in Japanese is 偶像, pronounced "guuzō".

How do you use "icon" in a sentence?

Example: "She tapped the mail icon to check her inbox." In Japanese, "icon" is 偶像, 聖像, イコン.

Are there other ways to say "icon" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "icon": 偶像, 聖像, イコン, アイコン.

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