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VocabJLPT N2

Catholic priest

Noun

Definitions

1. Catholic priest
2. abbe

A Catholic priest or a Christian minister of certain denominations. It is used specifically in religious contexts and is borrowed from Portuguese, reflecting the historical influence of Christianity in Japan.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

He's really a priest, but he's weirdly streetwise, don't you think?

Sentence 2

He was dead serious, saying "I can't lie in front of a priest."

Sentence 3

It's nothing but sound logic — like a sermon from a priest!

Sentence 4

She seemed genuinely happy, saying "The priest prayed for me."

Sentence 5

Would it be alright if I asked the priest a question on the spot?