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“Icon” in Japanese

Short answer
イコン ikon

Icon in Japanese is “イコン” (ikon). Full meaning: icon (religious).

Other ways to say “Icon” in Japanese

図像 zuzou icon; simple ink drawing (of a buddha, mandala, etc.) アイコン aikon icon 聖画像 seigazou icon, religious picture, sacred image 聖像 seizou sacred image, icon アイドル aidoru performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following, Japanese idol; (cultural) icon, idol, star, celebrity, person who is greatly admired; idol (object of worship), image 本尊 honzon principal object of worship (at a Buddhist temple), principal image; idol, icon, object of adoration; the man himself, the person at the heart of the matter アイドる aidoru performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following, Japanese idol; (cultural) icon, idol, star, celebrity, person who is greatly admired; idol (object of worship), image レジェンド rejendo legend, folklore, tradition; legend (e.g. on a map), usage guide; (living) legend, icon レジエント rejento legend, folklore, tradition; legend (e.g. on a map), usage guide; (living) legend, icon レジェント rejento legend, folklore, tradition; legend (e.g. on a map), usage guide; (living) legend, icon レジェンズ rejenzu legend, folklore, tradition; legend (e.g. on a map), usage guide; (living) legend, icon

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