隠れキリシタン

Japanese

Kanji in this term
隠
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

隠(かく)れキリシタン • (Kakure Kirishitan) 

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