Milky Way in Japanese
Milky Way in Japanese is 銀河系, 天の川銀河, 天河.
Milky Way in Japanese
銀河系
Pronounced: gingakei
(galaxy) The Milky Way Galaxy, the galaxy in which Earth is located. [from mid 19th c.]
天の川銀河
Pronounced: amanogawaginga
(galaxy) The Milky Way Galaxy, the galaxy in which Earth is located. [from mid 19th c.]
天河
Pronounced: tenga
(galaxy) The Milky Way Galaxy, the galaxy in which Earth is located. [from mid 19th c.]
天の川
Pronounced: amanogawa
(astronomy) A broad band of diffuse white light, visible in the night sky; our view of the dense portions of the Milky Way Galaxy from inside the galaxy. [from late 14th c.]
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What is "Milky Way" in Japanese?
"Milky Way" in Japanese is 銀河系, 天の川銀河, 天河.
How do you pronounce 銀河系?
"Milky Way" in Japanese is 銀河系, pronounced "gingakei".
Are there other ways to say "Milky Way" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "Milky Way": 銀河系, 天の川銀河, 天河, 天の川.
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