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nymph in Japanese

nymph in Japanese is ニュンペー, ニンフ, 妖精 — nymph means in mythology, a minor female nature spirit linked to rivers, woods, or mountains.

nymph in Japanese

ニュンペー
noun
Pronounced: nyunpē
(Greek mythology, Roman mythology) Any female nature spirit associated with water, forests, grotto, wind, etc.
ニンフ
noun
Pronounced: ninfu
(Greek mythology, Roman mythology) Any female nature spirit associated with water, forests, grotto, wind, etc.
妖精
noun
Pronounced: yōsei
(Greek mythology, Roman mythology) Any female nature spirit associated with water, forests, grotto, wind, etc.
乙女
noun
Pronounced: otome
A young girl, especially one who is attractive, beautiful or graceful.
美女
noun
Pronounced: bijo
A young girl, especially one who is attractive, beautiful or graceful.
ニンフ
noun
Pronounced: ninfu
(entomology) The larva of certain insects.
若虫
noun
Pronounced: wakamushi
(entomology) The larva of certain insects.

What does "nymph" mean?

  1. noun In mythology, a minor female nature spirit linked to rivers, woods, or mountains.
    "In the myth, the nymph lived in the spring at the heart of the forest."
  2. noun The immature form of certain insects, before they develop wings.
    "A dragonfly nymph lives underwater for months before it matures."
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nymph in a sentence

  • In the myth, the nymph lived in the spring at the heart of the forest.
  • A dragonfly nymph lives underwater for months before it matures.

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What is "nymph" in Japanese?

"nymph" in Japanese is ニュンペー, ニンフ, 妖精. nymph means: In mythology, a minor female nature spirit linked to rivers, woods, or mountains.

How do you pronounce ニュンペー?

"nymph" in Japanese is ニュンペー, pronounced "nyunpē".

How do you use "nymph" in a sentence?

Example: "In the myth, the nymph lived in the spring at the heart of the forest." In Japanese, "nymph" is ニュンペー, ニンフ, 妖精.

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

Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "nymph": ニュンペー, ニンフ, 妖精, 乙女, 美女, 若虫.

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