How to say 'Myth' in Japanese | 神話

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The Japanese word for Myth is 'Shinwa', written as 神話 in Japanese.'Myth' in hiragana is しんわ.

word

神話

Meaning

Myth

Reading

しんわ

shinwa

Kanji

神God 話Talk

Explanation

The Japanese noun '神話 (しんわ)' means 'myth'. It refers to traditional stories or legends, often involving gods, supernatural beings, or ancient heroes, that explain cultural beliefs, natural phenomena, or historical events. This word is commonly used in contexts related to folklore, history, or literature. For example: Greek myths are fascinating「ギリシャの神話は面白い」(ギリシャのしんわはおもしろい). This myth explains the origin of the world「この神話は世界の起源を説明する」(このしんわはせかいのきげんをせつめいする). The term can also be used metaphorically to describe widely held but false beliefs or ideas.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4267

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 神話

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

神

Meaning

God

kanji

話

Meaning

Talk

Words Related to 神話 Through the Kanji 神

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 神 as well.

word

神

Meaning

God

word

精神

Meaning

Spirit, Mind

word

神経

Meaning

Nerve

word

神社

Meaning

Shrine

word

神様

Meaning

God

word

神道

Meaning

Shinto

word

神秘

Meaning

Mystery

word

神々

Meaning

Gods

Words Related to 神話 Through the Kanji 話

These 17 Words contain the Kanji 話 as well.

word

話

Meaning

Story

word

話す

Meaning

Talk, Speak

word

会話

Meaning

Conversation

word

電話

Meaning

Call

word

話題

Meaning

Topic

word

電話帳

Meaning

Phone book

word

世話

Meaning

Care

word

受話器

Meaning

Receiver

word

話し合う

Meaning

Discuss

word

話し掛ける

Meaning

Address

word

話し合い

Meaning

Discussion

word

長話

Meaning

Long talk

word

作り話

Meaning

Fabrication

word

対話

Meaning

Dialogue

word

受話

Meaning

Receiver

word

話し言葉

Meaning

Spoken language

word

話し声

Meaning

Voice

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'Shinwa' means 'Myth' .

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