nimbus in Japanese
nimbus in Japanese is 光環, 後光, 暈 — nimbus means a glowing ring or halo of light around a head, especially in religious art.
nimbus in Japanese
光環
Pronounced: kōkan
A circle of light; a halo.
後光
Pronounced: gokō
A circle of light; a halo.
暈
Pronounced: kasa
A circle of light; a halo.
雨雲
Pronounced: amagumo
A gray rain cloud.
What does "nimbus" mean?
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noun A glowing ring or halo of light around a head, especially in religious art.
"The painting showed the saint with a golden nimbus around her head."
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noun A large grey cloud that brings rain.
"Dark nimbus clouds rolled in just before the downpour."
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nimbus in a sentence
- The painting showed the saint with a golden nimbus around her head.
- Dark nimbus clouds rolled in just before the downpour.
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What is "nimbus" in Japanese?
"nimbus" in Japanese is 光環, 後光, 暈. nimbus means: A glowing ring or halo of light around a head, especially in religious art.
How do you pronounce 光環?
"nimbus" in Japanese is 光環, pronounced "kōkan".
How do you use "nimbus" in a sentence?
Example: "The painting showed the saint with a golden nimbus around her head." In Japanese, "nimbus" is 光環, 後光, 暈.
Are there other ways to say "nimbus" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "nimbus": 光環, 後光, 暈, 雨雲.
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