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illusion in Japanese

illusion in Japanese is 幻覚, 幻想, 手品 — illusion means a false or misleading impression created by something that appears real.

illusion in Japanese

幻覚
noun
Pronounced: genkaku
(countable) Anything that seems to be something that it is not.
幻想
noun
Pronounced: gensō
(countable) Anything that seems to be something that it is not.
幻想
noun
Pronounced: gensō
(countable) A misapprehension; a belief in something that is in fact not true.
手品
noun
Pronounced: tejina
(countable) A magician’s trick.

What does "illusion" mean?

  1. noun A false or misleading impression created by something that appears real.
    "The mirrors created the illusion of a much larger room."
  2. noun A magic trick performed to deceive an audience.
    "The magician's final illusion left the whole theatre gasping."

illusion in a sentence

  • The mirrors created the illusion of a much larger room.
  • He was under the illusion that the deal was already finalised.
  • The magician's final illusion left the whole theatre gasping.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "illusion" in Japanese?

"illusion" in Japanese is 幻覚, 幻想, 手品. illusion means: A false or misleading impression created by something that appears real.

How do you pronounce 幻覚?

"illusion" in Japanese is 幻覚, pronounced "genkaku".

How do you use "illusion" in a sentence?

Example: "The mirrors created the illusion of a much larger room." In Japanese, "illusion" is 幻覚, 幻想, 手品.

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

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "illusion": 幻覚, 幻想, 手品.

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