Lexical entry

ガラサ

garasa

Archaic Christian term for divine grace.

Qualities & ConceptsPure GairaigoSource: Portuguese

Meaning

An archaic term used by early Japanese Christians to refer to the grace of God, derived from Portuguese.

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切支丹

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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