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preach Meaning in Japanese (preach 英語 意味)

説教する, 説く
説教する in English:preach
IPA:sek.kʲoː.sɯ.ɾɯ
Phonetic:せっきょうする
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preach の日本語の意味は「説教する, 説く」です。 (集まった人々に、特に教会などの宗教的な場所で、説教または宗教的な演説を行うこと。)

Definitions of Preach

  1. 1
    verb
    説教する

    To deliver a sermon or religious address to an assembled group of people, typically in a church or other religious setting.

    集まった人々に、特に教会などの宗教的な場所で、説教または宗教的な演説を行うこと。

  2. 2
    verb
    説く

    To advocate or strongly urge (a belief, policy, or course of action) to others.

    信念、政策、または行動方針を他者に強く主張または奨励すること。

Example Sentences

formal

“The pastor will preach about forgiveness this Sunday.”

牧師は今週の日曜日に許しについて説教する予定です。

casual

“He always preaches patience to his students.”

彼はいつも生徒たちに忍耐を説く。

general

“It's easy to preach, but harder to practice what you preach.”

説くのは簡単だが、説いたことを実践するのはもっと難しい。

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Synonyms (類語)

In English:

sermonizeevangelizepontificate

Antonyms (対義語)

Inflected Word Forms

past tensepreached
gerundpreaching
agent nounpreacher

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

preach to the choiridiom

To try to persuade people who are already convinced or agree with you.

practice what you preachexpression

To act in accordance with the advice or beliefs that one gives to others.