Word details

十字を切る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 十字を切る.

Dictionary

Entry

十字を切るじゅうじをきるExpressionGodan verbFreq #43275
1

Christianity

to make the sign of the cross; to bless oneself; to cross oneself

Examples
尼僧はお祈りをして十字を切った
The nun prayed and crossed herself.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

ten

2 strokesFrequency 8JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ジュウジッジュッ

Kun

とお

Nanori

そうとう

character, letter, word, section of village

6 strokesFrequency 485JLPT N3Grade 1

On

Kun

あざあざな-な

cut, cutoff, be sharp

4 strokesFrequency 324JLPT N3Grade 2

On

セツサイ

Kun

き.る-き.るき.り-き.り-ぎ.りき.れる-き.れるき.れ-き.れ-ぎ.れ

Nanori

きつきりぎり

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