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Pronunciation / Transliteration: maneki
"その祭りは観光客を招きました。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of attracting or inviting someone or something.
"The festival was a meneki for tourists, drawing visitors from all over the world." - 2
A charm or talisman believed to attract good fortune or positive outcomes.
"She carried a meneki in her purse, hoping it would bring her luck in her endeavors."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'meneki' originates from Japanese, where it refers to the concept of attracting or inviting. It is derived from the verb 'meneku', which means to beckon or invite. This term has evolved in modern usage to encompass broader meanings related to attraction and invitation in various contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Meneki" is said worldwide
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attraction
Transliteration: a-trak-syon
"Le festival était une attraction pour les touristes."
Anziehung
Transliteration: an-tsi-eh-ung
"Das Festival war eine Anziehung für Touristen."
attrazione
Transliteration: at-tra-tsyo-ne
"Il festival era un'attrazione per i turisti."
atracción
Transliteration: a-trak-syon
"El festival fue una atracción para los turistas."
atração
Transliteration: a-tra-sao
"O festival foi uma atração para os turistas."
आकर्षण
Transliteration: aakarshan
"यह महोत्सव पर्यटकों के लिए एक आकर्षण था।"
吸引
Transliteration: xīyǐn
"这个节日吸引了来自世界各地的游客。"
매력
Transliteration: maeryeok
"축제는 관광객들을 매료시켰습니다."
招き
Transliteration: maneki
"その祭りは観光客を招きました。"
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