noun
hidden Christian; secret Christian
Refers to Japanese Christians who practiced in secret during the Edo period's ban on Christianity, especially in the Nagasaki region.
長崎には隠れキリシタンの歴史を伝える資料館がある。
In Nagasaki, there is a museum that conveys the history of the hidden Christians.
隠れキリシタンは、表
The hidden Christians outwardly behaved as Buddhists while secretly maintaining their faith.