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piety in Japanese

piety in Japanese is 篤信, 敬愛 — piety means deep devotion and respect toward God or religious duty.

piety in Japanese

篤信
noun
Pronounced: tokushin
(uncountable, religion) Reverence and devotion to God.
敬愛
noun
Pronounced: keiai
(uncountable) Similar reverence to one's parents and family or to one's country.

What does "piety" mean?

  1. noun Deep devotion and respect toward God or religious duty.
    "Her piety was evident in her daily prayers."
  2. noun A conventional, often shallow statement of virtue.
    "The politician's speech was full of empty pieties."
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piety in a sentence

  • Her piety was evident in her daily prayers.
  • The politician's speech was full of empty pieties.

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What is "piety" in Japanese?

"piety" in Japanese is 篤信, 敬愛. piety means: Deep devotion and respect toward God or religious duty.

How do you pronounce 篤信?

"piety" in Japanese is 篤信, pronounced "tokushin".

How do you use "piety" in a sentence?

Example: "Her piety was evident in her daily prayers." In Japanese, "piety" is 篤信, 敬愛.

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

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "piety": 篤信, 敬愛.

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