underworld in Japanese
underworld in Japanese is 冥界, 地獄, 黄泉 — underworld means the organized criminal side of society, especially those involved in serious or large-scale crime.
underworld in Japanese
冥界
Pronounced: meikai
(religion, or, mythology) The world of the dead, located underneath the world of the living; the afterlife.
地獄
Pronounced: jigoku
(religion, or, mythology) The world of the dead, located underneath the world of the living; the afterlife.
黄泉
Pronounced: yomi
(religion, or, mythology) The world of the dead, located underneath the world of the living; the afterlife.
下層
Pronounced: kasō
That part of society that is engaged in crime or vice, and particularly those involved in organized crime.
暗黒街
Pronounced: ankokugai
That part of society that is engaged in crime or vice, and particularly those involved in organized crime.
What does "underworld" mean?
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noun The organized criminal side of society, especially those involved in serious or large-scale crime.
"The detective had contacts deep in the city's underworld."
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noun In mythology, the world of the dead, imagined as existing beneath the world of the living.
"In Greek myth, Hades ruled over the underworld."
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underworld in a sentence
- The detective had contacts deep in the city's underworld.
- In Greek myth, Hades ruled over the underworld.
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What is "underworld" in Japanese?
"underworld" in Japanese is 冥界, 地獄, 黄泉. underworld means: The organized criminal side of society, especially those involved in serious or large-scale crime.
How do you pronounce 冥界?
"underworld" in Japanese is 冥界, pronounced "meikai".
How do you use "underworld" in a sentence?
Example: "The detective had contacts deep in the city's underworld." In Japanese, "underworld" is 冥界, 地獄, 黄泉.
Are there other ways to say "underworld" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "underworld": 冥界, 地獄, 黄泉, 下層, 暗黒街.
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