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blasphemy in Japanese

blasphemy in Japanese is 冒涜, 不敬 — blasphemy means speech or actions that show contempt or disrespect for God or something held sacred.

blasphemy in Japanese

冒涜
noun
Pronounced: bōtoku
An act of irreverence or contempt toward a god or toward something considered sacred; an impious act, utterance, view, etc.
不敬
noun
Pronounced: fukei
An act of irreverence or contempt toward a god or toward something considered sacred; an impious act, utterance, view, etc.

What does "blasphemy" mean?

  1. noun Speech or actions that show contempt or disrespect for God or something held sacred.
    "In some countries, blasphemy is still punishable by law."
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blasphemy in a sentence

  • In some countries, blasphemy is still punishable by law.
  • To many fans, changing the original ending felt like blasphemy.

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What is "blasphemy" in Japanese?

"blasphemy" in Japanese is 冒涜, 不敬. blasphemy means: Speech or actions that show contempt or disrespect for God or something held sacred.

How do you pronounce 冒涜?

"blasphemy" in Japanese is 冒涜, pronounced "bōtoku".

How do you use "blasphemy" in a sentence?

Example: "In some countries, blasphemy is still punishable by law." In Japanese, "blasphemy" is 冒涜, 不敬.

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

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "blasphemy": 冒涜, 不敬.

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