“Ostracism” in Japanese
Short answer
Ostracism in Japanese is “村八分” (murahachibu). Full meaning: ostracism; complete ostracism of a household (the harshest punishment in Edo-period village law).
Other ways to say “Ostracism” in Japanese
爪弾き
tsumahajiki shunning, ostracism, exclusion, rejection, snub, leaving (someone) out, giving (someone) the cold shoulder; flick (of one's finger; to express disgust, scorn, disapproval, etc.); playing with one's fingers (a guitar, etc.)
オストラシズム
osutorashizumu ostracism
共同絶交
kyoudouzekkou ostracism (from a village or community)
陶片追放
touhentsuihou ostracism
貝殻追放
kaigaratsuihou ostracism
擯斥
hinseki rejection, ostracism
排斥
haiseki rejection, expulsion, boycott, ostracism
ツマはじき
tsumahajiki shunning, ostracism, exclusion, rejection, snub, leaving (someone) out, giving (someone) the cold shoulder; flick (of one's finger; to express disgust, scorn, disapproval, etc.); playing with one's fingers (a guitar, etc.)
つまはじき
tsumahajiki shunning, ostracism, exclusion, rejection, snub, leaving (someone) out, giving (someone) the cold shoulder; flick (of one's finger; to express disgust, scorn, disapproval, etc.); playing with one's fingers (a guitar, etc.)
つまびき
tsumabiki shunning, ostracism, exclusion, rejection, snub, leaving (someone) out, giving (someone) the cold shoulder; flick (of one's finger; to express disgust, scorn, disapproval, etc.); playing with one's fingers (a guitar, etc.)
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