jinn in Japanese
jinn in Japanese is ジン, 精霊 — jinn means in Arabic and Islamic tradition, a supernatural being made of smokeless fire, distinct from angels and humans, capable of taking different forms.
jinn in Japanese
ジン
Pronounced: jin
(Arabic culture) A human-like spiritual or immaterial being, as opposed to al-ins (people), often invisible but able to manifest in form and also inhabit people or animals; origin of the genie of Western literature, film etc.
精霊
Pronounced: shōryō
(Arabic culture) A human-like spiritual or immaterial being, as opposed to al-ins (people), often invisible but able to manifest in form and also inhabit people or animals; origin of the genie of Western literature, film etc.
What does "jinn" mean?
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noun In Arabic and Islamic tradition, a supernatural being made of smokeless fire, distinct from angels and humans, capable of taking different forms.
"Folklore tells of a jinn granting wishes to whoever frees it."
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jinn in a sentence
- Folklore tells of a jinn granting wishes to whoever frees it.
- The word "genie" in Western stories comes from this same tradition.
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What is "jinn" in Japanese?
"jinn" in Japanese is ジン, 精霊. jinn means: In Arabic and Islamic tradition, a supernatural being made of smokeless fire, distinct from angels and humans, capable of taking different forms.
How do you pronounce ジン?
"jinn" in Japanese is ジン, pronounced "jin".
How do you use "jinn" in a sentence?
Example: "Folklore tells of a jinn granting wishes to whoever frees it." In Japanese, "jinn" is ジン, 精霊.
Are there other ways to say "jinn" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "jinn": ジン, 精霊.
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