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神話
shinwa
Description
「神話」は、昔の人が神様や英雄について話した、とても古い物語です。
"神話" are very old stories told by ancient people about gods and heroes.
また、みんなが信じているけれど本当は正しくない考えのことも「神話」と言います。
Also, "神話" refers to beliefs that many people accept but are actually incorrect.
Meanings
神話shinwa
myth; ancient story about gods and heroes
日本の神話を本で読みました。
I read about Japanese mythology in a book.
神話shinwa
widely believed but false idea; myth
安全神話はもう信じられていません。
The safety myth is no longer believed.
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Notes
- Etymology
神 (kami/shin, god) + 話 (wa, story, tale) — literally 'stories of the gods'.
- Nuance
sense 2 (a false popular belief) often follows a noun, as in 安全神話 'the safety myth'.
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