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One who is sent on a mission. / (religion) A person who travels attempting to spread a religion or creed. / (derogatory) A religious messenger.

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missionary

Source Word

missionary

IPA(Pronunciation)

countable uncountable derogatory slang

Japanese Meaning

使命を帯びて派遣された人。 / （宗教的な文脈で）宗教を広めるために旅をする人、すなわち宣教師。 / （軽蔑的に用いる場合）宗教の伝道者。

The missionary traveled to remote villages to provide medical care and education.

その宣教師は医療や教育を提供するために辺鄙な村々を訪れた。

Sense（1）

One who is sent on a mission.

Sense（2）

(religion) A person who travels attempting to spread a religion or creed.

A missionary was just trying to convert me to his religion.

Sense（3）

(derogatory) A religious messenger.

Sense（4）

(uncountable) The missionary position for sexual intercourse.

Sense（5）

(uncountable, slang) Sexual intercourse in the missionary position.

missionaries

（ plural ）