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specter in Japanese

specter in Japanese is 亡霊, 幽霊 — specter means a ghostly figure or apparition; a phantom.

specter in Japanese

亡霊
noun
Pronounced: bōrei
A ghostly apparition, a phantom. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]
幽霊
noun
Pronounced: yuurei
A ghostly apparition, a phantom. [from Template:SAFESUBST: c.]

What does "specter" mean?

  1. noun A ghostly figure or apparition; a phantom.
    "A pale specter was said to wander the old corridor at night."
  2. noun A frightening possibility or threat that looms over a situation.
    "The specter of another recession hung over the meeting."
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specter in a sentence

  • A pale specter was said to wander the old corridor at night.
  • The children swore they saw a specter drift past the window.
  • The specter of another recession hung over the meeting.
  • They worked late into the night, haunted by the specter of failure.

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What is "specter" in Japanese?

"specter" in Japanese is 亡霊, 幽霊. specter means: A ghostly figure or apparition; a phantom.

How do you pronounce 亡霊?

"specter" in Japanese is 亡霊, pronounced "bōrei".

How do you use "specter" in a sentence?

Example: "A pale specter was said to wander the old corridor at night." In Japanese, "specter" is 亡霊, 幽霊.

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

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "specter": 亡霊, 幽霊.

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