limelight in Japanese
limelight in Japanese is 脚光, フットライト, ライムライト — limelight means the center of public attention; fame and visibility.
limelight in Japanese
脚光
Pronounced: kyakkō
A type of stage lighting once used in theatres and music halls, producing a bright light by the use of incandescent quicklime.
フットライト
Pronounced: futtoraito
A type of stage lighting once used in theatres and music halls, producing a bright light by the use of incandescent quicklime.
ライムライト
Pronounced: raimuraito
A type of stage lighting once used in theatres and music halls, producing a bright light by the use of incandescent quicklime.
What does "limelight" mean?
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noun The center of public attention; fame and visibility.
"After the award, she found herself thrust into the limelight."
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noun Historical: a bright stage light produced by heating a block of lime, once used in theatres.
"Before electric lighting, actors performed under limelight."
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limelight in a sentence
- After the award, she found herself thrust into the limelight.
- Before electric lighting, actors performed under limelight.
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What is "limelight" in Japanese?
"limelight" in Japanese is 脚光, フットライト, ライムライト. limelight means: The center of public attention; fame and visibility.
How do you pronounce 脚光?
"limelight" in Japanese is 脚光, pronounced "kyakkō".
How do you use "limelight" in a sentence?
Example: "After the award, she found herself thrust into the limelight." In Japanese, "limelight" is 脚光, フットライト, ライムライト.
Are there other ways to say "limelight" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "limelight": 脚光, フットライト, ライムライト.
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