How to say 'Phenomenon' in Japanese | 現象

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The Japanese word for Phenomenon is 'Genshou', written as 現象 in Japanese.'Phenomenon' in hiragana is げんしょう.

word

現象

Meaning

Phenomenon

Reading

げんしょう

genshou

Kanji

現Appear, Current 象Elephant, Phenomenon

Explanation

The Japanese noun '現象 (げんしょう)' refers to a 'phenomenon', which is an observable event or fact. It is commonly used in both scientific and everyday contexts to describe occurrences that can be observed or experienced. For example: The aurora is a natural phenomenon「オーロラは自然の現象です」(おーろらはしぜんのげんしょうです). This social phenomenon is interesting「この社会的現象は面白い」(このしゃかいてきげんしょうはおもしろい). The word can also be used in abstract contexts, such as describing trends or behaviors in society.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1424

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 現象

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

現

Meaning

Appear, Current

kanji

象

Meaning

Elephant, Phenomenon

Words Related to 現象 Through the Kanji 現

These 18 Words contain the Kanji 現 as well.

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現在

Meaning

Present, Current

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現われる

Meaning

Appear

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現実

Meaning

Reality

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現代

Meaning

Modern

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実現

Meaning

Realization

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表現

Meaning

Expression

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現場

Meaning

Site

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現状

Meaning

Situation, Current

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現

Meaning

Current

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出現

Meaning

Appearance

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現地

Meaning

Location

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現金

Meaning

Cash

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現住所

Meaning

Current address

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現れ

Meaning

Manifestation

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現像

Meaning

Develop

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現行

Meaning

Current, Existing

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現に

Meaning

Actually

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現役

Meaning

Active

Words Related to 現象 Through the Kanji 象

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 象 as well.

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対象

Meaning

Target, Subject

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印象

Meaning

Impression

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気象

Meaning

Weather

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象徴

Meaning

Symbol

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抽象

Meaning

Abstraction

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象

Meaning

Elephant

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抽象的

Meaning

Abstract

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'Genshou' means 'Phenomenon' .

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