kaleidoscope in Japanese
kaleidoscope in Japanese is 万華鏡 — kaleidoscope means a tube-shaped toy that uses mirrors and loose coloured pieces to create shifting, symmetrical patterns when you look through it and turn it.
kaleidoscope in Japanese
万華鏡
Pronounced: mangekyō
An instrument consisting of a tube containing mirrors and loose, colourful beads or other objects; when the tube is looked into and rotated, a succession of symmetrical designs can be seen. [from 1817]
What does "kaleidoscope" mean?
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noun A tube-shaped toy that uses mirrors and loose coloured pieces to create shifting, symmetrical patterns when you look through it and turn it.
"The child spent an hour twisting the kaleidoscope, mesmerized by the patterns."
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noun A constantly shifting mix of colours, impressions, or experiences.
"The festival was a kaleidoscope of music, food, and colour from a dozen different cultures."
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kaleidoscope in a sentence
- The child spent an hour twisting the kaleidoscope, mesmerized by the patterns.
- The festival was a kaleidoscope of music, food, and colour from a dozen different cultures.
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What is "kaleidoscope" in Japanese?
"kaleidoscope" in Japanese is 万華鏡. kaleidoscope means: A tube-shaped toy that uses mirrors and loose coloured pieces to create shifting, symmetrical patterns when you look through it and turn it.
How do you pronounce 万華鏡?
"kaleidoscope" in Japanese is 万華鏡, pronounced "mangekyō".
How do you use "kaleidoscope" in a sentence?
Example: "The child spent an hour twisting the kaleidoscope, mesmerized by the patterns." In Japanese, "kaleidoscope" is 万華鏡.
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