penance

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈpɛn.əns/

Noun

countable uncountable obsolete

A voluntary self-imposed punishment for a sinful act or wrongdoing. It may be intended to serve as reparation for the act. / A sacrament in some Christian churches. / Any instrument of self-punishment.

Japanese Meaning

罪の行為に対し、自発的に自らに課す罰としての行為やその執行 / 罪の償いとして行われる懺悔・自己罰の行為の一環としての意味 / キリスト教の一部の教派で、罪を悔い改めるための聖礼典としての意味

What is this buttons?

After confessing his wrongdoing, he spent months in penance, fasting and volunteering at the shelter.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

自分の罪を告白した後、彼は数か月間、償いとして断食やシェルターでのボランティアに費やした。

Details

Sense（1）

Quoth he, "The man hath penance done, / And penance more will do."

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

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Sense（2）

A sacrament in some Christian churches.

Sense（3）

Any instrument of self-punishment.

Sense（4）

(obsolete) repentance

Sense（5）

(obsolete) pain; sorrow; suffering

penances

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