hypocrite in Japanese
hypocrite in Japanese is 偽善者, 偽君子 — hypocrite means someone whose actions contradict the beliefs or values they claim to hold.
hypocrite in Japanese
偽善者
Pronounced: gizensha
Someone who practices hypocrisy, who pretends to hold beliefs, or whose actions are not consistent with their claimed beliefs. [from early 13th c.]
偽君子
Pronounced: gikunshi
Someone who practices hypocrisy, who pretends to hold beliefs, or whose actions are not consistent with their claimed beliefs. [from early 13th c.]
What does "hypocrite" mean?
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noun Someone whose actions contradict the beliefs or values they claim to hold.
"He called out his coworker as a hypocrite for breaking the very rules he enforced."
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hypocrite in a sentence
- He called out his coworker as a hypocrite for breaking the very rules he enforced.
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What is "hypocrite" in Japanese?
"hypocrite" in Japanese is 偽善者, 偽君子. hypocrite means: Someone whose actions contradict the beliefs or values they claim to hold.
How do you pronounce 偽善者?
"hypocrite" in Japanese is 偽善者, pronounced "gizensha".
How do you use "hypocrite" in a sentence?
Example: "He called out his coworker as a hypocrite for breaking the very rules he enforced." In Japanese, "hypocrite" is 偽善者, 偽君子.
Are there other ways to say "hypocrite" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "hypocrite": 偽善者, 偽君子.
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