ミラージュ
Meanings
1
Refers to the optical illusion, often seen in deserts or on hot roads. Used in both literal and figurative contexts.
I saw a mirage in the desert.
Success vanished like a mirage.
Usage patterns
- ミラージュが見えるa mirage is visible/appears
A mirage appeared in the distance in the desert.
- 〈事〉はミラージュのようだsomething is like a mirage (fleeting, unreal)
His happiness vanished quickly, like a mirage.