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キリシタン

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word キリシタン

切支丹
吉利支丹
切死丹
鬼理死丹
Noun
Usually kana
Freq #51491
1

Historical term

Christianity (in feudal Japan); Christian

Kanji in this Word

4 strokes
Frequency: 324
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

cut
cutoff
be sharp

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セツ
サイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
き.る
-き.る
き.り
-き.り
-ぎ.り
き.れる
-き.れる
き.れ
-き.れ
-ぎ.れ
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
きつ
きり
ぎり
4 strokes
Frequency: 159
JLPT N2
Grade 5

Meanings

branch
support
sustain
branch radical (no. 65)

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ささ.える
つか.える
か.う
4 strokes
Frequency: 1402
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

rust-colored
red
red lead
pills
sincerity

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
タン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
たみ
まこと
6 strokes
Frequency: 711
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

good luck
joy
congratulations

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キチ
キツ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
よし
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
きっ
きる
こし
7 strokes
Frequency: 203
JLPT N2
Grade 4

Meanings

profit
advantage
benefit

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
き.く
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
かが
とし
のり
りい
6 strokes
Frequency: 229
JLPT N3
Grade 3

Meanings

death
die

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
し.ぬ
し.に-
10 strokes
Frequency: 1557
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

ghost
devil

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おに
おに-
11 strokes
Frequency: 86
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

logic
arrangement
reason
justice
truth

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ことわり
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あや
おさむ
さと
さとる
ただ
ただし
とおる
のり
まこと
まさ
まさし
まろ
みち
よし
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