insanity in Japanese
insanity in Japanese is 狂気, 精神異常 — insanity means serious mental illness; the state of being of unsound mind.
insanity in Japanese
狂気
Pronounced: kyōki
The state of being insane; madness.
精神異常
Pronounced: seishin'ijō
The state of being insane; madness.
What does "insanity" mean?
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noun Serious mental illness; the state of being of unsound mind.
"His lawyer argued a defense of insanity."
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noun Extreme foolishness or a chaotic, reckless situation.
"Trying to finish the project in one night is pure insanity."
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insanity in a sentence
- His lawyer argued a defense of insanity.
- Trying to finish the project in one night is pure insanity.
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What is "insanity" in Japanese?
"insanity" in Japanese is 狂気, 精神異常. insanity means: Serious mental illness; the state of being of unsound mind.
How do you pronounce 狂気?
"insanity" in Japanese is 狂気, pronounced "kyōki".
How do you use "insanity" in a sentence?
Example: "His lawyer argued a defense of insanity." In Japanese, "insanity" is 狂気, 精神異常.
Are there other ways to say "insanity" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "insanity": 狂気, 精神異常.
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