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VocabJLPT N1

parish

Nounの-Adjective

Definitions

1. parish
2. Diocese

Refers to a defined district or area under the jurisdiction of a particular religious organization or church. It is commonly used in Christian contexts to describe the geographic area served by a specific congregation or priest.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

It was officially announced that the event would be co-hosted across multiple parishes.

Sentence 2

The sound of the parish bell drifted faintly from somewhere in the distance.

Sentence 3

I wonder if there's a way to cooperate across parish boundaries, for example.

Sentence 4

"A parish is really just about the connections between people, isn't it," she said.

Sentence 5

"The parish altar needs restoration," the priest said.