English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

ostracism in Japanese

ostracism in Japanese is 陶片追放, 村八分 — ostracism means in ancient Athens (and some other cities), the temporary banishment by popular vote of a citizen considered dangerous to the state.

ostracism in Japanese

陶片追放
noun
Pronounced: tōhentsuihō
(historical) In ancient Athens (and some other cities), the temporary banishment by popular vote of a citizen considered dangerous to the state. [from 16th c.]
村八分
noun
Pronounced: murahachibu
Temporary exclusion from a community or society.

What does "ostracism" mean?

  1. noun In ancient Athens (and some other cities), the temporary banishment by popular vote of a citizen considered dangerous to the state.
  2. noun Banishment by some general consent.
  3. noun Temporary exclusion from a community or society.
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Japanese.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Japanese meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Japanese

Common Japanese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "ostracism" in Japanese?

"ostracism" in Japanese is 陶片追放, 村八分. ostracism means: In ancient Athens (and some other cities), the temporary banishment by popular vote of a citizen considered dangerous to the state.

How do you pronounce 陶片追放?

"ostracism" in Japanese is 陶片追放, pronounced "tōhentsuihō".

Are there other ways to say "ostracism" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "ostracism": 陶片追放, 村八分.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.