mantra in Japanese
mantra in Japanese is マントラ, 真言 — mantra means a word or phrase repeated during meditation or prayer to aid focus.
mantra in Japanese
マントラ
Pronounced: mantora
(Hinduism) The hymn portions of the Vedas; any passage of these used as a prayer. [from 1808]
真言
Pronounced: shingon
(originally, Hinduism) A phrase repeated to assist concentration during meditation. [from 1956]
What does "mantra" mean?
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noun A word or phrase repeated during meditation or prayer to aid focus.
"She silently repeated her mantra as she meditated."
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noun A slogan or saying repeated so often it becomes a guiding principle.
""Move fast and fix things" became the team's new mantra."
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mantra in a sentence
- She silently repeated her mantra as she meditated.
- "Move fast and fix things" became the team's new mantra.
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What is "mantra" in Japanese?
"mantra" in Japanese is マントラ, 真言. mantra means: A word or phrase repeated during meditation or prayer to aid focus.
How do you pronounce マントラ?
"mantra" in Japanese is マントラ, pronounced "mantora".
How do you use "mantra" in a sentence?
Example: "She silently repeated her mantra as she meditated." In Japanese, "mantra" is マントラ, 真言.
Are there other ways to say "mantra" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "mantra": マントラ, 真言.
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