“Phantom” in Japanese
Short answer
Phantom in Japanese is “幻” (gen). Full meaning: phantom, vision, illusion, apparition; something fleeting, short-lived dream; fabled item, mythical thing, very rare thing.
Other ways to say “Phantom” in Japanese
幻像
genzou phantom, vision, illusion
幻影
genei phantom, vision, illusion
ファントム
fantomu phantom
妖鬼
youki ghost, apparition, phantom, spectre, specter, demon, monster, goblin
妖怪
youkai ghost, apparition, phantom, spectre, specter, demon, monster, goblin, yōkai
化け物
bakemono goblin, apparition, monster, ghost, phantom, spectre, specter
まぼろし
maboroshi phantom, vision, illusion, apparition; something fleeting, short-lived dream; fabled item, mythical thing, very rare thing
マボロシ
maboroshi phantom, vision, illusion, apparition; something fleeting, short-lived dream; fabled item, mythical thing, very rare thing
神出鬼没
shinshutsukibotsu appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments, elusive, phantom
幽霊
yuurei ghost, specter, spectre, apparition, phantom
怪異
kaii mystery, curiosity, strangeness, monstrosity; ghost, monster, apparition, phantom, spectre, specter, goblin
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