commandment in Japanese
commandment in Japanese is 戒, 戒律 — commandment means a rule regarded as issued with divine or absolute authority, especially one of the biblical Ten Commandments.
commandment in Japanese
戒
Pronounced: kai
(archaic, or, jocular) Something that must be obeyed; a command or edict.
戒律
Pronounced: kairitsu
(archaic, or, jocular) Something that must be obeyed; a command or edict.
What does "commandment" mean?
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noun A rule regarded as issued with divine or absolute authority, especially one of the biblical Ten Commandments.
"The fifth commandment instructs people to honor their parents."
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commandment in a sentence
- The fifth commandment instructs people to honor their parents.
- He treated punctuality as though it were a commandment.
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What is "commandment" in Japanese?
"commandment" in Japanese is 戒, 戒律. commandment means: A rule regarded as issued with divine or absolute authority, especially one of the biblical Ten Commandments.
How do you pronounce 戒?
"commandment" in Japanese is 戒, pronounced "kai".
How do you use "commandment" in a sentence?
Example: "The fifth commandment instructs people to honor their parents." In Japanese, "commandment" is 戒, 戒律.
Are there other ways to say "commandment" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "commandment": 戒, 戒律.
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