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profanity in Japanese

profanity in Japanese is 冒涜, 冒瀆, 卑語 — profanity means swearing or offensive language.

profanity in Japanese

冒涜
noun
Pronounced: bōtoku
(uncountable) The quality of being profane; quality of irreverence, of treating sacred things with contempt.
冒瀆
noun
Pronounced: bōtoku
(uncountable) The quality of being profane; quality of irreverence, of treating sacred things with contempt.
卑語
noun
Pronounced: higo
(countable) Obscene, lewd or abusive language.
雑言
noun
Pronounced: zōgon
(countable) Obscene, lewd or abusive language.

What does "profanity" mean?

  1. noun Swearing or offensive language.
    "The comedian’s routine was full of profanity."
  2. noun The quality of being disrespectful toward sacred things.
    "The essay explored profanity and reverence in medieval art."

profanity in a sentence

  • The comedian’s routine was full of profanity.
  • The essay explored profanity and reverence in medieval art.

Common Japanese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "profanity" in Japanese?

"profanity" in Japanese is 冒涜, 冒瀆, 卑語. profanity means: Swearing or offensive language.

How do you pronounce 冒涜?

"profanity" in Japanese is 冒涜, pronounced "bōtoku".

How do you use "profanity" in a sentence?

Example: "The comedian’s routine was full of profanity." In Japanese, "profanity" is 冒涜, 冒瀆, 卑語.

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

Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "profanity": 冒涜, 冒瀆, 卑語, 雑言.

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