swastika in Japanese
swastika in Japanese is 鉤十字, ハーケンクロイツ, 卍 — swastika means an ancient symbol made of a cross with each arm bent at a right angle, historically used across many cultures as a sign of good fortune, but today associated almost entirely with Nazi Germany and fascism.
swastika in Japanese
鉤十字
Pronounced: kagijuuji
(countable) A cross with arms of equal length all bent halfway along at a 90° angle to the right or to the left, used as a religious symbol by various ancient and modern civilizations, but now mainly seen and used in the West (with arms angled to the right) as a symbol of Nazism and fascism.
ハーケンクロイツ
Pronounced: hākenkuroitsu
(countable) A cross with arms of equal length all bent halfway along at a 90° angle to the right or to the left, used as a religious symbol by various ancient and modern civilizations, but now mainly seen and used in the West (with arms angled to the right) as a symbol of Nazism and fascism.
卍
Pronounced: manji
(countable) A cross with arms of equal length all bent halfway along at a 90° angle to the right or to the left, used as a religious symbol by various ancient and modern civilizations, but now mainly seen and used in the West (with arms angled to the right) as a symbol of Nazism and fascism.
スワスティカ
Pronounced: suwasutika
(countable) A cross with arms of equal length all bent halfway along at a 90° angle to the right or to the left, used as a religious symbol by various ancient and modern civilizations, but now mainly seen and used in the West (with arms angled to the right) as a symbol of Nazism and fascism.
卐
Pronounced: manji
(countable) A cross with arms of equal length all bent halfway along at a 90° angle to the right or to the left, used as a religious symbol by various ancient and modern civilizations, but now mainly seen and used in the West (with arms angled to the right) as a symbol of Nazism and fascism.
What does "swastika" mean?
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noun An ancient symbol made of a cross with each arm bent at a right angle, historically used across many cultures as a sign of good fortune, but today associated almost entirely with Nazi Germany and fascism.
"The museum explained the swastika's long pre-Nazi history in Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain art."
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swastika in a sentence
- The museum explained the swastika's long pre-Nazi history in Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain art.
- Painting a swastika on the wall was treated as a hate crime.
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What is "swastika" in Japanese?
"swastika" in Japanese is 鉤十字, ハーケンクロイツ, 卍. swastika means: An ancient symbol made of a cross with each arm bent at a right angle, historically used across many cultures as a sign of good fortune, but today associated almost entirely with Nazi Germany and fascism.
How do you pronounce 鉤十字?
"swastika" in Japanese is 鉤十字, pronounced "kagijuuji".
How do you use "swastika" in a sentence?
Example: "The museum explained the swastika's long pre-Nazi history in Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain art." In Japanese, "swastika" is 鉤十字, ハーケンクロイツ, 卍.
Are there other ways to say "swastika" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "swastika": 鉤十字, ハーケンクロイツ, 卍, スワスティカ, 卐.
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