Translation of Japanese word "美術館" to English
美術館
びじゅつかん
[bijutsukan]
IPA: /bidʑɯtsɯkaɴ/
How to use
美術館 (bijutsukan) — 'art museum / art gallery'. 近代美術館 — museum of modern art.
🇬🇧 English
art museum
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: 美術館
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): びじゅつかん
Romaji Transcription: bijutsukan
Example Sentences
美術館では、美しい彫刻を展示しています。
At the art museum, we exhibit beautiful sculptures.
美術館の周りには、美しい庭園があります。
There is a beautiful garden around the art museum.
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Common phrases
- 近代美術館— modern art museum
- 美術館の絵画— paintings at art museum
- 美術館を巡る— tour art museums
Frequency rank: #511 in Japanese
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What does the Japanese word "美術館" mean?▼
The Japanese word "美術館" means "art museum" in English.
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The word "美術館" is read as "びじゅつかん" (bijutsukan). You can hear the correct audio pronunciation by clicking the play button next to the word at the top of this page.
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