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atonement in Japanese

atonement in Japanese is 償い, 贖い, 贖罪 — atonement means the act of making amends for wrongdoing.

atonement in Japanese

償い
noun
Pronounced: tsugunai
Making amends to restore a damaged relationship; expiation.
贖い
noun
Pronounced: aganai
(theology, often with capitalized initial) The reconciliation of God and mankind through the death of Jesus.
贖罪
noun
Pronounced: shokuzai
(theology, often with capitalized initial) The reconciliation of God and mankind through the death of Jesus.

What does "atonement" mean?

  1. noun The act of making amends for wrongdoing.
    "His donation to the charity was a form of atonement for the scandal."
  2. noun (religion) The reconciliation between God and humanity, especially through the death of Jesus Christ.
    "The sermon focused on the atonement as the central act of Christian faith."

atonement in a sentence

  • His donation to the charity was a form of atonement for the scandal.
  • The sermon focused on the atonement as the central act of Christian faith.

Common Japanese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "atonement" in Japanese?

"atonement" in Japanese is 償い, 贖い, 贖罪. atonement means: The act of making amends for wrongdoing.

How do you pronounce 償い?

"atonement" in Japanese is 償い, pronounced "tsugunai".

How do you use "atonement" in a sentence?

Example: "His donation to the charity was a form of atonement for the scandal." In Japanese, "atonement" is 償い, 贖い, 贖罪.

Are there other ways to say "atonement" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "atonement": 償い, 贖い, 贖罪.

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