Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 司教(しきょう) in Japanese

司教
Kana Reading
しきょう
Romaji
shikyō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    bishop (Catholic); prelate
    Example sentence
    無神論者が司教の説明をあざけった。 The irreligious scoffed at the bishop's interpretation.
  • Parts of speech
    nouns which may take the genitive case particle `no'
    Meaning
    episcopal; potifical
    Example sentence
    司教達はその提案に賛成であった。 The bishops were in favor of the proposition.

Examples of 司教, しきょう in a sentence

Kanji in this word

司 JLPT 2

5 strokes

director, official, govt office, rule, administer

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: つかさど.る

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教 JLPT 4

11 strokes

teach, faith, doctrine

On'Yomi: キョウ

Kun'Yomi: おし.える, おそ.わる

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