siren in Japanese
siren in Japanese is セイレーン, サイレン, 妖女 — siren means a device that produces a loud, piercing warning sound, or the sound itself.
siren in Japanese
セイレーン
Pronounced: seirēn
(Greek mythology) One of a group of nymphs who lured mariners to their death on the rocks.
サイレン
Pronounced: sairen
(Greek mythology) One of a group of nymphs who lured mariners to their death on the rocks.
妖女
Pronounced: yōjo
A dangerously seductive woman.
妖婦
Pronounced: yōfu
A dangerously seductive woman.
サイレン
Pronounced: sairen
A device, either mechanical or electronic, that makes a piercingly loud sound as an alarm or signal, or the sound from such a device. [from 1879]
号笛
Pronounced: gōteki
A device, either mechanical or electronic, that makes a piercingly loud sound as an alarm or signal, or the sound from such a device. [from 1879]
警報器/警報機
A device, either mechanical or electronic, that makes a piercingly loud sound as an alarm or signal, or the sound from such a device. [from 1879]
警笛
Pronounced: keiteki
A device, either mechanical or electronic, that makes a piercingly loud sound as an alarm or signal, or the sound from such a device. [from 1879]
What does "siren" mean?
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noun A device that produces a loud, piercing warning sound, or the sound itself.
"The ambulance siren wailed as it raced through traffic."
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noun A dangerously alluring woman, from the mythological creatures said to lure sailors to their doom with song.
"In the film, she plays a siren who lures the sailors to shore."
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- The ambulance siren wailed as it raced through traffic.
- In the film, she plays a siren who lures the sailors to shore.
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What is "siren" in Japanese?
"siren" in Japanese is セイレーン, サイレン, 妖女. siren means: A device that produces a loud, piercing warning sound, or the sound itself.
How do you pronounce セイレーン?
"siren" in Japanese is セイレーン, pronounced "seirēn".
How do you use "siren" in a sentence?
Example: "The ambulance siren wailed as it raced through traffic." In Japanese, "siren" is セイレーン, サイレン, 妖女.
Are there other ways to say "siren" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 7 translations listed for "siren": セイレーン, サイレン, 妖女, 妖婦, 号笛, 警報器/警報機.
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