relic in Japanese
relic in Japanese is 遺物, 遺跡, 聖遺物 — relic means an object that has survived from an earlier time, often valued for its age or history.
relic in Japanese
遺物
Pronounced: ibutsu
That which remains; that which is left after loss or decay; a remaining portion.
遺跡
Pronounced: iseki
That which remains; that which is left after loss or decay; a remaining portion.
聖遺物
Pronounced: seiibutsu
(religion) A part of the body of a saint, or an ancient religious object, kept for veneration.
What does "relic" mean?
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noun An object that has survived from an earlier time, often valued for its age or history.
"The museum displays relics from the Bronze Age."
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noun A part of the body of a saint, or another sacred object kept and honoured for religious reasons.
"Pilgrims travelled for weeks to see the relic housed in the cathedral."
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relic in a sentence
- The museum displays relics from the Bronze Age.
- That old typewriter is a relic of my grandfather's newspaper days.
- Pilgrims travelled for weeks to see the relic housed in the cathedral.
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What is "relic" in Japanese?
"relic" in Japanese is 遺物, 遺跡, 聖遺物. relic means: An object that has survived from an earlier time, often valued for its age or history.
How do you pronounce 遺物?
"relic" in Japanese is 遺物, pronounced "ibutsu".
How do you use "relic" in a sentence?
Example: "The museum displays relics from the Bronze Age." In Japanese, "relic" is 遺物, 遺跡, 聖遺物.
Are there other ways to say "relic" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "relic": 遺物, 遺跡, 聖遺物.
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