Word details
修道女
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 修道女.
Dictionary
Entry
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Christianity
(Catholic) nun; sister
Examples
マザー・テレサはインドのカルカッタに住んで働いていたカトリックの修道女であった。
Mother Teresa was a Catholic nun who lived and worked in Calcutta, India.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
修
discipline, conduct oneself well, study, master
10 strokesFrequency 603JLPT N2Grade 5
On
シュウシュ
Kun
おさ.めるおさ.まる
Nanori
おきながのぶおさむ
道
road-way, street, district, journey, course, moral, teachings
11 strokesFrequency 207JLPT N4Grade 2
On
ドウトウ
Kun
みちいう
Nanori
さじどみつおさむ
女
woman, female
3 strokesFrequency 151JLPT N4Grade 1
On
ジョニョニョウ
Kun
おんなめ
Nanori
おなたつきな
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