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邪教 (じゃきょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
heretical religion ; cult ; heresy
Refers to a religion or doctrine considered false, harmful, or heretical, often from the perspective of an established orthodoxy. Can be used in historical, religious, or critical contexts.
Kanji 邪 wicked, injustice, wrong Similar words 異い 端たん 異端 refers to heresy or heterodoxy within a specific doctrine, while 邪教 emphasizes the harmful or false nature of the religion itself.
カルト カルト is a loanword for 'cult' and often carries a modern, sociological nuance, whereas 邪教 is a more traditional term with religious condemnation.
Etymology Compound of 邪 (ja, 'wicked, false') and 教 (kyō, 'teaching, religion'). The term has been used historically to label religions considered heterodox or harmful.
一いち
部ぶ
の
批ひ
評ひょう
家か
から
邪じゃ
教きょう
と
呼よ
ば
れ
て
いる
。
That new religion is called a cult by some critics.
