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tenet in Japanese

tenet in Japanese is 原理, 原則 — tenet means a principle or belief held to be true by a person or, more often, by a group, religion or movement.

tenet in Japanese

原理
noun
Pronounced: genri
An opinion, belief, or principle that is held as absolute truth by someone or especially an organization.
原則
noun
Pronounced: gensoku
An opinion, belief, or principle that is held as absolute truth by someone or especially an organization.

What does "tenet" mean?

  1. noun A principle or belief held to be true by a person or, more often, by a group, religion or movement.
    "Non-violence is a central tenet of the faith."
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tenet in a sentence

  • Non-violence is a central tenet of the faith.
  • The report challenges one of the basic tenets of modern economics.

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What is "tenet" in Japanese?
"tenet" in Japanese is 原理, 原則. tenet means: A principle or belief held to be true by a person or, more often, by a group, religion or movement.
How do you pronounce 原理?
"tenet" in Japanese is 原理, pronounced "genri".
How do you use "tenet" in a sentence?
Example: "Non-violence is a central tenet of the faith." In Japanese, "tenet" is 原理, 原則.
Are there other ways to say "tenet" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "tenet": 原理, 原則.
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