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transient in Japanese

transient in Japanese is 儚い, 一時的, 一過性 — transient means lasting only a short time; passing quickly.

transient in Japanese

儚い
adj
Pronounced: hakanai
Passing or disappearing with time; transitory.
一時的
adj
Pronounced: ichijiteki
Remaining for only a brief time.
一過性
adj
Pronounced: ikkasei
Remaining for only a brief time.
瞬間的
adj
Pronounced: shunkanteki
Remaining for only a brief time.
過渡
adj
Pronounced: kato
精神の外部
adj
(philosophy) Operating beyond itself; having an external effect.
一時的なもの
noun
Something that is transient.
過渡現象
noun
Pronounced: katogenshō
(physics) A transient phenomenon, especially an electric current; a very brief surge.
渡り労働者
noun
A person who passes through a place for a short time; a traveller; a migrant worker.
ホームレス
noun
Pronounced: hōmuresu
A homeless person.

What does "transient" mean?

  1. adj Lasting only a short time; passing quickly.
    "The pain was transient and faded within an hour."
  2. noun A person who stays somewhere only briefly, such as a traveller or migrant worker.
    "The motel mostly houses transients passing through town."
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transient in a sentence

  • The pain was transient and faded within an hour.
  • Happiness can feel transient in stressful times.
  • The motel mostly houses transients passing through town.

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What is "transient" in Japanese?

"transient" in Japanese is 儚い, 一時的, 一過性. transient means: Lasting only a short time; passing quickly.

How do you pronounce 儚い?

"transient" in Japanese is 儚い, pronounced "hakanai".

How do you use "transient" in a sentence?

Example: "The pain was transient and faded within an hour." In Japanese, "transient" is 儚い, 一時的, 一過性.

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

Yes — Japanese has 10 translations listed for "transient": 儚い, 一時的, 一過性, 瞬間的, 過渡, 精神の外部.

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