Japanese symbol for “symbolic”
シンボリック
シンボリック
Romaji: shinborikku
symbolic
In Japanese, symbolic is シンボリック (shinborikku).
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Meanings
- adj-na symbolic
Other Japanese words for “symbolic”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 象徴的 | しょうちょうてき shouchouteki | symbolic; symbolical |
| 申し訳程度 | もうしわけていど moushiwaketeido | poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient |
See also: Chinese symbol for “symbolic”.
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