Japanese symbol for “sensational”
センセーショナル
センセーショナル
Romaji: senseeshonaru
sensational
In Japanese, sensational is センセーショナル (senseeshonaru).
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Meanings
- adj-na sensational
Other Japanese words for “sensational”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 扇情的 | せんじょうてき senjouteki | sensational; inflammatory; incendiary |
| 興味本位 | きょうみほんい kyoumihon'i | (just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing |
| 衝撃的 | しょうげきてき shougekiteki | devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking |
See also: Chinese symbol for “sensational”.
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