Lexical entry

アンジョ

anjo

An archaic term for an angel.

Qualities & ConceptsPure GairaigoSource: Portuguese

Meaning

An archaic loanword from Portuguese referring to a celestial or spiritual being.

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キリシタン

A historical term for Christianity in feudal Japan, or for a Christian.

キリスト

Christ, especially in the standard Japanese religious sense.

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