隠れキリシタン
Japanese
Kanji in this term |
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隠 |
かく Grade: S |
kun’yomi |
Alternative spelling |
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隱れキリシタン (kyūjitai) |
Etymology
From 隠れ (“hidden”) + キリシタン (“early Japanese term for Christianity”).
Proper noun
隠れキリシタン • (Kakure Kirishitan)
- Kakure Kirishitan (underground Japanese Catholic church during Edo period)