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doctrine in Japanese

doctrine in Japanese is ドクトリン, 教義, 教理 — doctrine means a set of beliefs or principles held and taught by a religion, philosophy, or organization.

doctrine in Japanese

ドクトリン
noun
Pronounced: dokutorin
(countable) A belief or tenet, especially about philosophical or theological matters.
教義
noun
Pronounced: kyōgi
(countable) A belief or tenet, especially about philosophical or theological matters.
教理
noun
Pronounced: kyōri
(countable) A belief or tenet, especially about philosophical or theological matters.
ドクトリン
noun
Pronounced: dokutorin
(countable, and, uncountable) The body of teachings of an ideology, most often a religion, or of an ideological or religious leader, organization, group, or text.
学説
noun
Pronounced: gakusetsu
(countable, and, uncountable) The body of teachings of an ideology, most often a religion, or of an ideological or religious leader, organization, group, or text.

What does "doctrine" mean?

  1. noun A set of beliefs or principles held and taught by a religion, philosophy, or organization.
    "Students of the faith spend years studying its core doctrine."
  2. noun A stated policy guiding a country's official conduct, especially in foreign affairs.
    "The new doctrine said the country would not take sides in distant disputes."
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doctrine in a sentence

  • Students of the faith spend years studying its core doctrine.
  • The church's doctrine has changed little over the centuries.
  • The new doctrine said the country would not take sides in distant disputes.
  • Analysts argued about how the government's doctrine would affect relations with its neighbours.

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What is "doctrine" in Japanese?
"doctrine" in Japanese is ドクトリン, 教義, 教理. doctrine means: A set of beliefs or principles held and taught by a religion, philosophy, or organization.
How do you pronounce ドクトリン?
"doctrine" in Japanese is ドクトリン, pronounced "dokutorin".
How do you use "doctrine" in a sentence?
Example: "Students of the faith spend years studying its core doctrine." In Japanese, "doctrine" is ドクトリン, 教義, 教理.
Are there other ways to say "doctrine" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "doctrine": ドクトリン, 教義, 教理, 学説.
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