cult in Japanese
cult in Japanese is 崇拝, カルト — cult means a group organized around an unconventional set of religious or philosophical beliefs, often isolating members from outside society under a controlling leader.
cult in Japanese
崇拝
Pronounced: suuhai
(religion) The veneration, devotion, and religious rites given to a deity (especially in a historical polytheistic context), or (in a Christian context) to a saint; a subset of worship.
カルト
Pronounced: karuto
(chiefly, derogatory) A group, sect or movement following an unorthodox religious or philosophical system of beliefs, especially one in which members remove and exclude themselves from greater society, including family members not part of the cult, and show extreme devotion to a charismatic leader.
What does "cult" mean?
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noun A group organized around an unconventional set of religious or philosophical beliefs, often isolating members from outside society under a controlling leader.
"He joined a cult that told him to stop speaking to his friends."
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noun A strong following of devoted fans built around a particular person, idea, or work.
"The band never had a hit, but it built a loyal cult following online."
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cult in a sentence
- He joined a cult that told him to stop speaking to his friends.
- The leader of the cult demanded total obedience from every follower.
- The band never had a hit, but it built a loyal cult following online.
- My uncle collects posters for an obscure cult television series from the eighties.
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What is "cult" in Japanese?
"cult" in Japanese is 崇拝, カルト. cult means: A group organized around an unconventional set of religious or philosophical beliefs, often isolating members from outside society under a controlling leader.
How do you pronounce 崇拝?
"cult" in Japanese is 崇拝, pronounced "suuhai".
How do you use "cult" in a sentence?
Example: "He joined a cult that told him to stop speaking to his friends." In Japanese, "cult" is 崇拝, カルト.
Are there other ways to say "cult" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "cult": 崇拝, カルト.
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