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metamorphosis in Japanese

metamorphosis in Japanese is 変態, 変形 — metamorphosis means a dramatic change in form, character, or appearance, especially one that happens naturally in an animal’s development.

metamorphosis in Japanese

変態
noun
Pronounced: hentai
A transformation, such as one performed by magic.
変形
noun
Pronounced: henkei
A transformation, such as one performed by magic.
変態
noun
Pronounced: hentai

What does "metamorphosis" mean?

  1. noun A dramatic change in form, character, or appearance, especially one that happens naturally in an animal’s development.
    "A caterpillar undergoes metamorphosis to become a butterfly."
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metamorphosis in a sentence

  • A caterpillar undergoes metamorphosis to become a butterfly.
  • The city underwent a remarkable metamorphosis after the redevelopment project.

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What is "metamorphosis" in Japanese?

"metamorphosis" in Japanese is 変態, 変形. metamorphosis means: A dramatic change in form, character, or appearance, especially one that happens naturally in an animal’s development.

How do you pronounce 変態?

"metamorphosis" in Japanese is 変態, pronounced "hentai".

How do you use "metamorphosis" in a sentence?

Example: "A caterpillar undergoes metamorphosis to become a butterfly." In Japanese, "metamorphosis" is 変態, 変形.

Are there other ways to say "metamorphosis" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "metamorphosis": 変態, 変形.

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