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reincarnation in Japanese

reincarnation in Japanese is 転生, 再来, 生まれ変わり — reincarnation means the rebirth of a soul into a new body after death.

reincarnation in Japanese

転生
noun
Pronounced: tensei
A rebirth of a soul, in a physical life form, such as a body.
再来
noun
Pronounced: sairai
A rebirth of a soul, in a physical life form, such as a body.
生まれ変わり
noun
Pronounced: umarekawari
A rebirth of a soul, in a physical life form, such as a body.
輪廻
noun
Pronounced: rinne
A rebirth of a soul, in a physical life form, such as a body.

What does "reincarnation" mean?

  1. noun The rebirth of a soul into a new body after death.
    "Belief in reincarnation is central to several Eastern religions."
  2. noun A greatly improved new version of something.
    "The app is basically a reincarnation of the old software, faster and cleaner."
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reincarnation in a sentence

  • Belief in reincarnation is central to several Eastern religions.
  • She said the dog felt like the reincarnation of her childhood pet.
  • The app is basically a reincarnation of the old software, faster and cleaner.

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What is "reincarnation" in Japanese?

"reincarnation" in Japanese is 転生, 再来, 生まれ変わり. reincarnation means: The rebirth of a soul into a new body after death.

How do you pronounce 転生?

"reincarnation" in Japanese is 転生, pronounced "tensei".

How do you use "reincarnation" in a sentence?

Example: "Belief in reincarnation is central to several Eastern religions." In Japanese, "reincarnation" is 転生, 再来, 生まれ変わり.

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

Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "reincarnation": 転生, 再来, 生まれ変わり, 輪廻.

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