蜃気楼は幻影だと言われている。

蜃気楼は幻影だと言われている。

A mirage is said to be an illusion.

蜃気楼(しんきろう)は幻影(げんえい)だと言(い)われている。

Shinkirō wa gen'ei da to iwareteiru.

蜃気楼 (しんきろう)

mirage

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

幻影 (げんえい)

phantom; vision; illusion

だ (だ)

be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative

と (と)

if; when; and; with; particle used for quoting (with speech, thoughts, etc.); quoting particle; promoted pawn; indicates question (sentence end)

言う (いう、ゆう)

to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise

Reading: シン

Meaning: clam

Readings: キ、ケ、いき

Meanings: spirit, mind, air, atmosphere, mood

Readings: ロウ、たかどの

Meanings: watchtower, lookout, high building

Readings: ゲン、まぼろし

Meanings: phantasm, vision, dream, illusion, apparition

Readings: エイ、かげ

Meanings: shadow, silhouette, phantom

Readings: ゲン、ゴン、い.う、こと

Meanings: say, word