幻

まぼろし
maboroshi

illusion, phantom

What does 幻 mean?

幻 is a Japanese noun meaning “illusion” or “phantom” in English. It is written as 幻 in kanji, まぼろし in hiragana, and maboroshi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.

Example sentences

砂漠で水の幻を見ました。

I saw an illusion of water in the desert.

それは幻の名酒と言われています。

It's said to be a legendary, almost unobtainable sake.

Words sharing kanji with 幻

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