隠れキリシタン

Japanese

Kanji in this term
かく
Grade: S
kun’yomi
Alternative spelling
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

(かく)れキリシタン (Kakure Kirishitan) 

  1. Kakure Kirishitan (underground Japanese Catholic church during Edo period)
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