Japanese symbol for “apostate”
背教者
はいきょうしゃ
Romaji: haikyousha
apostate; renegade
In Japanese, apostate is 背教者, read はいきょうしゃ (haikyousha).
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Meanings
- n apostate; renegade
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 背景 | はいけい haikei | background; scenery; backdrop |
| 背中 | せなか senaka | back (of the body) |
| 背後 | はいご haigo | back; rear |
| 背骨 | せぼね sebone | spine; backbone; spinal column |
| 背広 | せびろ sebiro | business suit |
| 背負う | せおう seou | to carry on one's back |
| 教育 | きょういく kyouiku | education; schooling; training |
| 教え | おしえ oshie | teaching; instruction; teachings |
| 患者 | かんじゃ kanja | patient |
See also: Chinese symbol for “apostate”.
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