“Ephemeral” in Japanese
Short answer
Ephemeral in Japanese is “刹那的” (setsunateki). Full meaning: ephemeral, transitory.
Other ways to say “Ephemeral” in Japanese
泡沫
utakata bubble on surface of liquid; ephemeral, transient
夢幻泡沫
mugenhoumatsu transient, ephemeral, fleeting, evanescent
泡沫夢幻
houmatsumugen transient, ephemeral, fleeting, evanescent
儚い
hakanai fleeting, transient, short-lived, momentary, ephemeral, fickle, vain; empty (dream, etc.), mere (hope), faint (possibility)
泡沫的
houmatsuteki transient, passing, fleeting, ephemeral, like a bubble on liquid
果敢ない
hakanai fleeting, transient, short-lived, momentary, ephemeral, fickle, vain; empty (dream, etc.), mere (hope), faint (possibility)
はかない
hakanai fleeting, transient, short-lived, momentary, ephemeral, fickle, vain; empty (dream, etc.), mere (hope), faint (possibility)
うたかた
utakata bubble on surface of liquid; ephemeral, transient
はかな
hakana fleeting, transient, short-lived, momentary, ephemeral, fickle, vain; empty (dream, etc.), mere (hope), faint (possibility)
儚
hakana fleeting, transient, short-lived, momentary, ephemeral, fickle, vain; empty (dream, etc.), mere (hope), faint (possibility)
儚さ
hakanasa fleeting, transient, short-lived, momentary, ephemeral, fickle, vain; empty (dream, etc.), mere (hope), faint (possibility)
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