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宗教勧誘員 (しゅうきょうかんゆういん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun
door-to-door religious solicitor ; door-to-door preacher
Refers to a person who goes door-to-door to recruit members or spread a religious message. Often used in contexts discussing religious groups or cults.
断ことわ
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方ほう
法ほう
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I looked up how to refuse visits from door-to-door preachers.
Kanji 宗 religion, sect, denomination 勧 persuade, recommend, advise 員 employee, member, number Similar words 勧かん 誘ゆう 員いん A general solicitor or canvasser, not necessarily religious. 宗教勧誘員 specifies a religious context.
布ふ 教きょう 者しゃ A missionary or preacher, often in a broader sense, not limited to door-to-door activity.
Etymology Compound of 宗教 (religion) + 勧誘 (solicitation, canvassing) + 員 (member, person). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word follows a standard pattern for occupational terms.
