illegitimate in Japanese
illegitimate in Japanese is 違法, 婚外, 庶出 — illegitimate means not legally or officially sanctioned; not proper or authorised.
illegitimate in Japanese
違法
Pronounced: ihō
Not in accordance with the law.
婚外
Pronounced: kongai
Born to unmarried parents.
庶出
Pronounced: shoshutsu
Born to unmarried parents.
偽
Pronounced: nise
Not authorized by good usage; not genuine.
紛い
Pronounced: magai
Not authorized by good usage; not genuine.
What does "illegitimate" mean?
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adjective Not legally or officially sanctioned; not proper or authorised.
"The opposition called the election result illegitimate."
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adjective Dated: born to parents who were not married to each other.
"In earlier centuries, an illegitimate child could be denied inheritance rights."
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illegitimate in a sentence
- The opposition called the election result illegitimate.
- They questioned the illegitimate use of company funds.
- In earlier centuries, an illegitimate child could be denied inheritance rights.
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What is "illegitimate" in Japanese?
"illegitimate" in Japanese is 違法, 婚外, 庶出. illegitimate means: Not legally or officially sanctioned; not proper or authorised.
How do you pronounce 違法?
"illegitimate" in Japanese is 違法, pronounced "ihō".
How do you use "illegitimate" in a sentence?
Example: "The opposition called the election result illegitimate." In Japanese, "illegitimate" is 違法, 婚外, 庶出.
Are there other ways to say "illegitimate" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "illegitimate": 違法, 婚外, 庶出, 偽, 紛い.
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