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十二使徒 (じゅうにしと) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

十じゅう二に使し徒と

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Meanings

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noun

Twelve Apostles

Refers to the twelve original disciples of Jesus in Christian contexts.

十じゅう二に使し徒とはイエスの教おしえを広ひろめた。
The Twelve Apostles spread the teachings of Jesus.

Kanji

十ten
二two, two radical (no. 7)
使use, send on a mission, order
徒

on foot, junior, emptiness

Etymology

From 十二 (twelve) + 使徒 (apostle). A direct translation of the Christian term.