How to say sins in Japanese

ざいしょうzaishou

noun:

  • sins (which prevent entry into bliss) - Buddhism term

Example Sentences

重大なjuudainatsuminiついてtsuiteha指導者shidoushani告白kokuhakushiなければnakereba赦しyurushiwo受けるukeruことkotogaできないdekinaitomo教えていますoshieteimasu
They also teach that, for great sins, they cannot receive forgiveness unless they confess to their leader.
kareha牧師bokushini自分jibunnotsumiwo告白kokuhakuしたshita
He confessed his sins to the pastor.
karehaaninotsumino償いtsugunaiwoしたshita
He made up for the sins of his brother.
彼のkarenotsumiwo大目にoomeni見てmite許してyurushiteあげたagetaほうがいいhougaiinoではないdehanaika
Shouldn't you overlook his indiscretions and forgive him?
彼のkarenotsumiwo許してyurushiteあげたageta方がいいhougaiinじゃないjanai
You may as well forgive his sins.

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