Japanese symbol for “unrecognizable”
見る影もない
みるかげもない
Romaji: mirukagemonai
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
In Japanese, unrecognizable is 見る影もない, read みるかげもない (mirukagemonai).
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Meanings
- adj-i, exp mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
Written forms: 見る影もない、見る影も無い. Readings: みるかげもない.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “unrecognizable”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 認識不能 | にんしきふのう ninshikifunou | unrecognized; unrecognizable |
| 識別不能 | しきべつふのう shikibetsufunou | unidentifiable; indiscernible; unrecognizable |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 見る | みる miru | to see; to look; to watch |
| 発見 | はっけん hakken | discovery; detection; finding |
| 意見 | いけん iken | opinion; view; comment |
| 見える | みえる mieru | to be seen; to be visible; to be in sight |
| 見かけ | みかけ mikake | outward appearance |
| 会見 | かいけん kaiken | interview; audience; meeting |
| 影響 | えいきょう eikyou | influence; effect; impact |
| 撮影 | さつえい satsuei | photography (still or motion); photographing; filming |
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