“Avatar” in Japanese
Short answer
アバター
abataa
Avatar in Japanese is “アバター” (abataa). Full meaning: avatar, incarnation of an immortal being (Hindu); icon or representation of a user in a shared virtual reality.
Other ways to say “Avatar” in Japanese
権化
gonke incarnation (of Buddha or bodhisattva), avatar; embodiment (as in "embodiment of evil"), incarnation, personification
化人
kenin manifesting in human form (of a Buddha or Bodhisattva), avatar
化現
kegen manifesting in a bodily form (of a god or Buddha), incarnation, avatar
化身
keshin incarnation, impersonation, personification, avatar
ごんけ
gonke incarnation (of Buddha or bodhisattva), avatar; embodiment (as in "embodiment of evil"), incarnation, personification
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