How to say myth in Japanese

しんわshinwa

noun / ~の noun:

  • myth; legend

Example Sentences

karenohanashiha作りごとtsukurigotoだったdattatoわかったwakatta
We found out that what he said wasn't true.
ポールPOORUga成功seikouしたshitaというのはtoiunoha作り話tsukuribanashiだったdatta
Paul's success was a myth.
そのsono神話shinwawo読むyomuto古代文明kodaibunmeiwo深くfukaku理解rikaiするsuruことが出来るkotogadekiru
The myth offers insights into the ancient civilization.
そのsonoyamaha神話shinwaya伝説densetsudeよくyoku知られているshirareteiru
The mountain is famous in myth and legend.
それsorehamu関心kanshinsouno神話shinwawo拒否kyohishita若者wakamono-kato家族kazokuからkara離れhanare賃金chinginga安くyasuku睡眠suimin時間jikanmo短いmijikai仕事shigotowoするsuru-からkaranotsuyosawo育てsodateta
It grew strength from the young people who rejected the myth of their generation's apathy … who left their homes and their families for jobs that offered little pay and less sleep.

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