原罪

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Chinese

former; original; primary
former; original; primary; raw; level; cause; source
 
guilt; crime; fault
guilt; crime; fault; blame; sin
 
trad. (原罪) 原 罪
simp. #(原罪) 原 罪

Pronunciation

Noun

原罪

  1. (Christianity) original sin

Usage notes

Often also used figuratively in non-religious contexts.

Derived terms

Descendants

Sino-Xenic (原罪):
  • → Japanese: 原(げん)罪(ざい) (genzai)
  • → Korean: 원죄(原罪) (wonjoe)

Japanese

Kanji in this term
原 罪
げん
Grade: 2 		ざい
Grade: 5
on'yomi

Pronunciation

Noun

原(げん)罪(ざい) • (genzai) 

  1. (Christianity) original sin

References

  1. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN
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