vigil in Japanese
vigil in Japanese is 寝ずの番, 徹夜, 見張り — vigil means a period of staying awake, often at night, to watch, pray, or keep guard.
vigil in Japanese
寝ずの番
Pronounced: nezunoban
An instance of keeping awake during normal sleeping hours, especially to keep watch or pray.
徹夜
Pronounced: tetsuya
An instance of keeping awake during normal sleeping hours, especially to keep watch or pray.
見張り
Pronounced: mihari
A period of observation or surveillance at any hour.
警戒
Pronounced: keikai
A period of observation or surveillance at any hour.
What does "vigil" mean?
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noun A period of staying awake, often at night, to watch, pray, or keep guard.
"Family members held a vigil at the hospital bedside all night."
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noun A quiet public gathering held to show support for a cause or to mourn someone.
"Hundreds attended the candlelight vigil for the victims."
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vigil in a sentence
- Family members held a vigil at the hospital bedside all night.
- Hundreds attended the candlelight vigil for the victims.
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What is "vigil" in Japanese?
"vigil" in Japanese is 寝ずの番, 徹夜, 見張り. vigil means: A period of staying awake, often at night, to watch, pray, or keep guard.
How do you pronounce 寝ずの番?
"vigil" in Japanese is 寝ずの番, pronounced "nezunoban".
How do you use "vigil" in a sentence?
Example: "Family members held a vigil at the hospital bedside all night." In Japanese, "vigil" is 寝ずの番, 徹夜, 見張り.
Are there other ways to say "vigil" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "vigil": 寝ずの番, 徹夜, 見張り, 警戒.
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