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
Pronounced: genkaku
(countable) Anything that seems to be something that it is not.
幻想
Pronounced: gensō
(countable) Anything that seems to be something that it is not.
幻想
Pronounced: gensō
(countable) A misapprehension; a belief in something that is in fact not true.
手品
Pronounced: tejina
(countable) A magician’s trick.
What does "illusion" mean?
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noun A false or misleading impression created by something that appears real.
"The painting's bright colours gave the illusion of movement across the wall."
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noun A magic trick performed to deceive an audience.
"At the party, the young performer pulled off an illusion where a coin vanished from his hand."
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illusion in a sentence
- The painting's bright colours gave the illusion of movement across the wall.
- The mirrors created the illusion of a much larger room.
- At the party, the young performer pulled off an illusion where a coin vanished from his hand.
- The audience applauded when the illusion revealed a dove inside the empty box.
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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 painting's bright colours gave the illusion of movement across the wall." 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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