martyr in Japanese
martyr in Japanese is 殉教者, シャヒード, 受難者 — martyr means a person who is killed or made to suffer greatly because of their beliefs, especially religious or political ones.
martyr in Japanese
殉教者
Pronounced: junkyōsha
One who willingly accepts being put to death or willingly accepts challenging and exposing iniquity done to oneself for adhering openly to one's religious beliefs; notably, saints canonized after red martyrdom.
シャヒード
Pronounced: shahīdo
One who willingly accepts being put to death or willingly accepts challenging and exposing iniquity done to oneself for adhering openly to one's religious beliefs; notably, saints canonized after red martyrdom.
殉教者
Pronounced: junkyōsha
(by extension) One who sacrifices their life, station, or something of great personal value, for the sake of principle or to sustain a cause.
受難者
Pronounced: junansha
(with a prepositional phrase of cause) One who suffers greatly and/or constantly, even involuntarily.
殉教者
Pronounced: junkyōsha
(with a prepositional phrase of cause) One who suffers greatly and/or constantly, even involuntarily.
What does "martyr" mean?
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noun A person who is killed or made to suffer greatly because of their beliefs, especially religious or political ones.
"The statue honors martyrs who died for the cause of independence."
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noun Someone who exaggerates their suffering to win sympathy or attention.
"Stop playing the martyr and just ask for help."
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verb To kill or persecute someone for their beliefs, or to sacrifice oneself for a cause.
"He was martyred for refusing to recant his views."
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martyr in a sentence
- The statue honors martyrs who died for the cause of independence.
- Early Christians who refused to renounce their faith were executed as martyrs.
- Stop playing the martyr and just ask for help.
- He was martyred for refusing to recant his views.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "martyr" in Japanese?
"martyr" in Japanese is 殉教者, シャヒード, 受難者. martyr means: A person who is killed or made to suffer greatly because of their beliefs, especially religious or political ones.
How do you pronounce 殉教者?
"martyr" in Japanese is 殉教者, pronounced "junkyōsha".
How do you use "martyr" in a sentence?
Example: "The statue honors martyrs who died for the cause of independence." In Japanese, "martyr" is 殉教者, シャヒード, 受難者.
Are there other ways to say "martyr" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "martyr": 殉教者, シャヒード, 受難者.
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