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Sanskrit in Japanese

Sanskrit in Japanese is サンスクリット, 梵語 — Sanskrit means an ancient Indo-European language of South Asia, the classical and liturgical language of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism.

Sanskrit in Japanese

サンスクリット
noun
Pronounced: sansukuritto
A classical Indo-European language of South Asia, which is the liturgical language of Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism.
梵語
noun
Pronounced: bongo
A classical Indo-European language of South Asia, which is the liturgical language of Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism.

What does "Sanskrit" mean?

  1. noun An ancient Indo-European language of South Asia, the classical and liturgical language of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism.
    "The mantra is chanted in Sanskrit."
  2. adj Relating to the Sanskrit language or its literature.
    "The professor specialises in Sanskrit grammar."
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Sanskrit in a sentence

  • The mantra is chanted in Sanskrit.
  • She studied Sanskrit to read the original Vedic texts.
  • The professor specialises in Sanskrit grammar.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "Sanskrit" in Japanese?

"Sanskrit" in Japanese is サンスクリット, 梵語. Sanskrit means: An ancient Indo-European language of South Asia, the classical and liturgical language of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism.

How do you pronounce サンスクリット?

"Sanskrit" in Japanese is サンスクリット, pronounced "sansukuritto".

How do you use "Sanskrit" in a sentence?

Example: "The mantra is chanted in Sanskrit." In Japanese, "Sanskrit" is サンスクリット, 梵語.

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

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "Sanskrit": サンスクリット, 梵語.

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