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ゆるしの秘跡 (ゆるしのひせき) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

ゆるしの秘ひ跡せき

Meanings

1

expression, noun

Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation

Catholic term for the sacrament also known as confession or penance. Used in religious contexts.

カトリック教きょう会かいでは、ゆるしの秘ひ跡せきを受うけることで罪つみの赦ゆるしを得えると教おしえている。
The Catholic Church teaches that one receives forgiveness of sins through the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation.

Written forms

ゆるしの秘ひ跡せき
Standard kanji spelling using ゆるし (forgiveness) and 秘跡 (sacrament).
赦ゆるしの秘ひ跡せき
Alternate kanji for ゆるし using 赦 (pardon/absolve), emphasizing the remission aspect.

Kanji

秘secret, conceal
跡tracks, mark, print
赦

pardon, forgiveness

Similar words

告こっ解かい
告解 is an older term for confession, while ゆるしの秘跡 is the modern Catholic term emphasizing reconciliation.
秘ひ跡せき
秘跡 is the general term for sacrament; ゆるしの秘跡 specifies the sacrament of penance.

Etymology

Compound of ゆるし (forgiveness) + の (possessive particle) + 秘跡 (sacrament). A calque of the Catholic theological term 'Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation'.