English–Japanese

“telescope” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajibōenkyō

Example

月を望遠鏡で見ます。tsuki o bō en kyō de mi ma su

I look at the moon through a telescope.

Illustration for 望遠鏡 (telescope)

How to say “telescope” in Japanese

“Telescope” in Japanese is 望遠鏡 (bōenkyō).

A telescope brings faraway objects into view by collecting light and forming a magnified image.

Full entry for 望遠鏡: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 望遠鏡

星座を望遠鏡で観察します。sei za o bō en kyō de kan satsu shi ma su

I observe constellations through a telescope.

Tips for using 望遠鏡

  • In English, telescope can also be a verb meaning to compress or fit one part inside another, based on the sliding sections of some telescopes.

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