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What does キリシタン (kirishitan) mean?

キリシタン means Christianity (in feudal Japan); Christian.

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キリシタン
kirishitan

Christianity (in feudal Japan); Christian

  1. 1noun Christianity (in feudal Japan); Christian

Also written: 切支丹、吉利支丹、切死丹

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