“Apostasy” in Japanese
Short answer
Apostasy in Japanese is “棄教” (kikyou). Full meaning: apostasy, renunciation (e.g. of a religion), defection.
Other ways to say “Apostasy” in Japanese
背教
haikyou apostasy, renunciation (e.g. of a religion), defection
変心
henshin change of mind, inconstancy, apostasy
ヘンシン
henshin change of mind, inconstancy, apostasy
変節
hensetsu betrayal, defection, treachery, apostasy
転び
korobi falling (down), tumbling (down), falling to the ground; failure, failing; renouncing Christianity and converting to Buddhism (during the Edo period), apostasy
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