Translation guide
The English word "manifestation" refers to something becoming visible, evident, or real. In Japanese, the best translation depends on whether you mean a physical sign, a spiritual appearance, a concrete expression of an abstract idea, or the process of making something happen through belief.
A visible or observable indication of something, especially a medical symptom or a concrete result.
Used for medical symptoms or physical signs of a condition. This is the most common word for a physical manifestation of an illness.
Manifestations of this disease include fever and cough.
A general term for something appearing or becoming visible. Can be used for physical signs, but less specific than 症状.
Refers to a sign or omen, often used for early indications of something. Slightly formal.
A concrete example or embodiment of something intangible, like love, power, or creativity.
The act of giving concrete form to an abstract concept. Often used in artistic or philosophical contexts.
A ghost, spirit, or divine being becoming visible.
Appearance or emergence, used for ghosts, spirits, or supernatural entities.
The idea that focusing on something can bring it into reality, popular in self-help contexts.
Short for 引き寄せの法則 (law of attraction). Used as a noun to mean the act of manifesting desires.
The English word "manifestation" covers many concepts. Using a single Japanese word like 現れ in all cases can sound unnatural. Choose based on context: physical signs, abstract embodiments, or supernatural appearances.
現れ is a general 'appearance' of something intangible. 症状 is specifically for medical symptoms. 出現 is for things suddenly appearing, often supernatural or unexpected.
それはストレスの現れかもしれません。
That might be a manifestation of stress.
経済回復の兆候が見え始めた。
Manifestations of economic recovery began to appear.
This painting is a manifestation of his dream.
To embody or personify an idea or quality. Often used for people who represent something.
She is a manifestation of kindness.
Expression or representation. A broader term that can mean manifestation in the sense of showing something through art or behavior.
This work is a manifestation of his emotions.
A manifestation of a ghost was reported.
A more formal or religious term for a divine or spiritual manifestation. Often used in theological contexts.
It is said that they witnessed a manifestation of God.
Incarnation or avatar; a deity or spirit taking physical form. More specific than general manifestation.
A manifestation of that god appeared.
She got her dream job through manifestation.
Making something real or actualizing it. Used in self-help but also in general contexts.
I'm working towards the manifestation of my dreams.