🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

リアルな

Pronunciation / Transliteration: riaru na

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Lifelike/ˈlaɪf.laɪk/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1800 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"その彫刻はリアルで、生きているように見えた。"

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Having the appearance or qualities of living beings.

    "The artist created a lifelike sculpture that captured the subject's essence."
  2. 2

    Realistic in appearance or behavior.

    "The lifelike animations in the film made the characters feel more relatable."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'lifelike' is a compound word formed from 'life' and 'like'. The word 'life' originates from Old English 'līf', which has Germanic roots, while 'like' comes from Old English 'lic', meaning 'similar to'. The combination reflects the notion of something resembling or imitating life, emerging in English usage around the 19th century.

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