How to Say "Mythical" in Japanese

神話の

shinwa no

The English word "mythical" is translated into Japanese as 神話の (shinwa no).

The word is used to describe things that exist in myth.

Meaning: existing in myth (adj)

How does it change in a sentence?

The form 神話的な is used to describe things that have a mythical quality or feel mythical.

The romanization is shinwa no.

When discussing 'mythical creatures' in Japanese, one might use 幻獣 (genju), which literally means 'phantom beast', instead of using the word for myth.
The character 神 (kami), which forms the first part of 神話, does not only mean 'god' but can also refer to natural forces or spirits in the Shinto tradition.
While 'mythical' can imply something is fake in English, using 神話の in Japanese usually implies a sacred or ancient origin rather than a falsehood.

彼の話は神話的でした。
His story was mythical.
この場所は神秘的な雰囲気がある。
This place has a mythical atmosphere.
この伝説は神話っぽいと言われています。
This legend is said to be mythical.
神話の生き物。
Shinwa no ikimono.
A mythical creature.
これは神話の物語です。
Kore wa shinwa no monogatari desu.
This is a mythical story.
神話の時代の話を聞きたい。
Shinwa no jidai no hanashi o kikitai.
I want to hear stories from the mythical age.

Two siblings are looking at an old book of legends.

陽太 Yota

この本には神話の動物がたくさん載っているね。
Kono hon ni wa shinwa no doubutsu ga takusan notte iru ne.
There are many mythical animals in this book, isn't there?
陽葵 Himari

本当だね。すごく不思議な形をしているわ。
Hontou da ne. Sugoku fushigi na katachi o shite iru wa.
You're right. They have very mysterious shapes.
陽太 Yota

陽葵、このドラゴンも神話の生き物だよ。
Himari, kono doragon mo shinwa no ikimono da yo.
Himari, this dragon is also a mythical creature.
陽葵 Himari

かっこいい！もっと読んでみたいわ。
Kakkoii! Motto yonde mitai wa.
Cool! I want to read more.

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