adjective
English to Japanese Dictionary

pious Meaning in Japanese (pious 英語 意味)

敬虔な, 偽善的な
敬虔な in English:pious
IPA:keɪˈkɛn na
Phonetic:けいけんな
Quick Answer • 要約

pious の日本語の意味は「敬虔な, 偽善的な」です。 (神への深い誠実な畏敬の念、または宗教的な義務と原則への強い献身を示す。)

Definitions of Pious

  1. 1
    adjective
    敬虔な

    Showing a deep and sincere reverence for God or a strong commitment to religious duties and principles.

    神への深い誠実な畏敬の念、または宗教的な義務と原則への強い献身を示す。

  2. 2
    adjective(colloquial)
    偽善的な

    Making a hypocritical display of virtue, often to impress others.

    しばしば他人に感銘を与えるために、徳の偽善的な誇示をすること。

Example Sentences

“She leads a pious life, dedicating much of her time to prayer and charity.”

彼女は祈りと慈善に多くの時間を捧げ、敬虔な生活を送っている。

“Some critics dismissed his public statements as merely pious platitudes.”

一部の批評家は、彼の公の発言を単なる敬虔な決まり文句だと一蹴した。

Synonyms (類語)

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Antonyms (対義語)

In English:

impiousirreligiousungodly

Inflected Word Forms

nounpiety
adverbpiously

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

pious hopecollocation

A hope that is unlikely to be fulfilled.

pious fraudcollocation

A deception intended to achieve a good or religious end.