exegesis in Japanese
exegesis in Japanese is 訓詁, 釈義, 釈義学 — exegesis means a close, systematic explanation of a text, especially a religious one, aimed at drawing out what it actually says and meant to its first readers.
exegesis in Japanese
訓詁
Pronounced: kunko
A critical explanation or interpretation of a text, especially a religious text.
釈義
Pronounced: shakugi
A critical explanation or interpretation of a text, especially a religious text.
釈義学
Pronounced: shakugigaku
A critical explanation or interpretation of a text, especially a religious text.
What does "exegesis" mean?
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noun A close, systematic explanation of a text, especially a religious one, aimed at drawing out what it actually says and meant to its first readers.
"His exegesis of the passage draws on the original Hebrew."
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noun A detailed critical explanation of any difficult work, such as a poem, a law or a philosophical argument.
"The judgment includes a long exegesis of the disputed clause."
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exegesis in a sentence
- His exegesis of the passage draws on the original Hebrew.
- The seminar was devoted to the exegesis of a single chapter.
- The judgment includes a long exegesis of the disputed clause.
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What is "exegesis" in Japanese?
"exegesis" in Japanese is 訓詁, 釈義, 釈義学. exegesis means: A close, systematic explanation of a text, especially a religious one, aimed at drawing out what it actually says and meant to its first readers.
How do you pronounce 訓詁?
"exegesis" in Japanese is 訓詁, pronounced "kunko".
How do you use "exegesis" in a sentence?
Example: "His exegesis of the passage draws on the original Hebrew." In Japanese, "exegesis" is 訓詁, 釈義, 釈義学.
Are there other ways to say "exegesis" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "exegesis": 訓詁, 釈義, 釈義学.
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