sacrilege in Japanese
sacrilege in Japanese is 冒涜 — sacrilege means a disrespectful or destructive act against something considered sacred.
sacrilege in Japanese
冒涜
Pronounced: bōtoku
Desecration, profanation, misuse or violation of something regarded as sacred.
What does "sacrilege" mean?
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noun A disrespectful or destructive act against something considered sacred.
"Painting graffiti on the ancient shrine was seen as an act of sacrilege."
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sacrilege in a sentence
- Painting graffiti on the ancient shrine was seen as an act of sacrilege.
- Some fans consider changing the recipe pure sacrilege.
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What is "sacrilege" in Japanese?
"sacrilege" in Japanese is 冒涜. sacrilege means: A disrespectful or destructive act against something considered sacred.
How do you pronounce 冒涜?
"sacrilege" in Japanese is 冒涜, pronounced "bōtoku".
How do you use "sacrilege" in a sentence?
Example: "Painting graffiti on the ancient shrine was seen as an act of sacrilege." In Japanese, "sacrilege" is 冒涜.
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