parochial in Japanese
parochial in Japanese is 偏狭 — parochial means relating to a parish, the local area a church serves.
parochial in Japanese
偏狭
Pronounced: henkyō
(derogatory) Characterized by an unsophisticated focus on local concerns to the exclusion of wider contexts; elementary in scope or outlook.
What does "parochial" mean?
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adj Relating to a parish, the local area a church serves.
"The children attended the parochial school run by the church."
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adj Narrow-minded or overly focused on local matters, ignoring the wider picture.
"His parochial view of politics never looked beyond his own town."
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parochial in a sentence
- The children attended the parochial school run by the church.
- His parochial view of politics never looked beyond his own town.
- Critics called the policy parochial, since it ignored how other countries were handling the crisis.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "parochial" in Japanese?
"parochial" in Japanese is 偏狭. parochial means: Relating to a parish, the local area a church serves.
How do you pronounce 偏狭?
"parochial" in Japanese is 偏狭, pronounced "henkyō".
How do you use "parochial" in a sentence?
Example: "The children attended the parochial school run by the church." In Japanese, "parochial" is 偏狭.
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