godfather in Japanese
godfather in Japanese is 代父, ゴッドファーザー, 名付け親 — godfather means a man who sponsors a child's baptism and promises to help guide their religious upbringing.
godfather in Japanese
代父
Pronounced: daifu
(Christianity) A man present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner; a male godparent who sponsors the baptism of a child.
ゴッドファーザー
Pronounced: goddofāzā
(Christianity) A man present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner; a male godparent who sponsors the baptism of a child.
名付け親
Pronounced: nazukeoya
(Christianity) A man present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner; a male godparent who sponsors the baptism of a child.
教父
Pronounced: kyōfu
(Christianity) A man present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner; a male godparent who sponsors the baptism of a child.
親分
Pronounced: oyabun
(crime) A mafia leader.
What does "godfather" mean?
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noun A man who sponsors a child's baptism and promises to help guide their religious upbringing.
"My uncle is my godfather."
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noun Someone regarded as a founding or guiding figure in a field.
"He is often called the godfather of punk rock."
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noun Informal: the leader of an organized crime family.
"The film follows the rise of a mafia godfather."
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godfather in a sentence
- My uncle is my godfather.
- He is often called the godfather of punk rock.
- The film follows the rise of a mafia godfather.
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What is "godfather" in Japanese?
"godfather" in Japanese is 代父, ゴッドファーザー, 名付け親. godfather means: A man who sponsors a child's baptism and promises to help guide their religious upbringing.
How do you pronounce 代父?
"godfather" in Japanese is 代父, pronounced "daifu".
How do you use "godfather" in a sentence?
Example: "My uncle is my godfather." In Japanese, "godfather" is 代父, ゴッドファーザー, 名付け親.
Are there other ways to say "godfather" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "godfather": 代父, ゴッドファーザー, 名付け親, 教父, 親分.
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