English–Japanese

“realistic” in Japanese

Japanese

Also現実的 (genjitsuteki)

Pronunciation

Romajiriaru

Example

この絵はリアルです。ko no e wa ri a ru de su

This picture is realistic.

Illustration for リアル (realistic)

How to say “realistic” in Japanese

“Realistic” in Japanese is リアル (riaru).

Refers to a quality that makes something seem true to life and close to the real world.

Full entry for リアル: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with リアル

この模型は本物のようにリアルに見えます。ko no mo kei wa hon mono no yō ni ri a ru ni mi e ma su

This model looks real.

Tips for using リアル

  • Japanese uses リアル (riaru) especially for lifelike details in pictures, sounds, and stories, giving the word a narrower everyday use than English real.

Other Japanese words for “realistic”

現実的な目標を立てます。gen jitsu teki na moku hyō o ta te ma su

I set a realistic goal.

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