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canon in Japanese

canon in Japanese is 正史, 教会法, 聖人録 — canon means a collection of works or rules officially accepted as genuine or authoritative, such as the accepted body of a writer's work or a set of religious texts.

canon in Japanese

正史
noun
Pronounced: seishi
A group of literary works that are generally accepted as representing a field.
教会法
noun
Pronounced: kyōkaihō
A religious law or body of law decreed by the church.
聖人録
noun
A catalogue of saints acknowledged and canonized in the Roman Catholic Church.
カノン
noun
Pronounced: kanon
(chiefly, _, fandom, uncountable) Those sources, especially including literary works, which are considered part of the main continuity regarding a given fictional universe; (metonymically) these sources' content.

What does "canon" mean?

  1. noun A collection of works or rules officially accepted as genuine or authoritative, such as the accepted body of a writer's work or a set of religious texts.
    "Shakespeare's plays form part of the Western literary canon."
  2. noun A clergyman who serves on the staff of a cathedral.
    "The canon led the morning service in the absence of the dean."
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canon in a sentence

  • Shakespeare's plays form part of the Western literary canon.
  • Fans debated whether the new film was part of the official movie canon.
  • The canon led the morning service in the absence of the dean.

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What is "canon" in Japanese?

"canon" in Japanese is 正史, 教会法, 聖人録. canon means: A collection of works or rules officially accepted as genuine or authoritative, such as the accepted body of a writer's work or a set of religious texts.

How do you pronounce 正史?

"canon" in Japanese is 正史, pronounced "seishi".

How do you use "canon" in a sentence?

Example: "Shakespeare's plays form part of the Western literary canon." In Japanese, "canon" is 正史, 教会法, 聖人録.

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

Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "canon": 正史, 教会法, 聖人録, カノン.

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