幻げん像ぞう

noun

phantom; vision; illusion

Refers to an unreal image or apparition, often with a slightly literary or psychological nuance. Can be used for optical illusions, hallucinations, or metaphorical false images.

• 砂さ漠ばくで幻げん像ぞうを見みたと彼かれは言いった。

  He said he saw a phantom in the desert.

• その絵えは幻げん像ぞうのようにぼんやりと浮うかび上あがった。

  The picture emerged hazily like an illusion.