Japanese symbol for “inquisition”
宗教裁判
しゅうきょうさいばん
Romaji: shuukyousaiban
the Inquisition
In Japanese, inquisition is 宗教裁判, read しゅうきょうさいばん (shuukyousaiban).
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Meanings
- n the Inquisition
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “inquisition”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 異端審問 | いたんしんもん itanshinmon | the Inquisition |
| 宗教裁判所 | しゅうきょうさいばんしょ shuukyousaibansho | the Inquisition |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 宗教 | しゅうきょう shuukyou | religion; religious affiliation; belief |
| 宗派 | しゅうは shuuha | sect; denomination |
| 宗家 | そうけ souke | head of family; head house |
| 改宗 | かいしゅう kaishuu | religious conversion |
| 禅宗 | ぜんしゅう zenshuu | Zen (Buddhism) |
| 浄土真宗 | じょうどしんしゅう joudoshinshuu | Jōdo Shinshū (offshoot of the Jōdo sect); True Pure Land School |
| 教育 | きょういく kyouiku | education; schooling; training |
| 教え | おしえ oshie | teaching; instruction; teachings |
| 裁判 | さいばん saiban | trial; judgement; judgment |
| 判断 | はんだん handan | judgment; judgement; decision |
See also: Chinese symbol for “inquisition”.
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