予言者

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Japanese

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Kanji in this term

Grade: 3
げん
Grade: 2
しゃ
Grade: 3
on'yomi
Alternative spelling
豫言者 (kyūjitai)

Etymology

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Compound of 予言 (yogen, prediction, foretelling) +‎ (sha, person).

Noun

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()(げん)(しゃ) (yogensha

  1. foreteller

Usage notes

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In speech, this word is identical to 預言者. In writing, 予言者 is more neutral about the kind of prediction, whereas 預言者 carries more religious overtones.

Synonyms

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