"Tenrikyo" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Japanese 天理教 (Tenrikyō). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ja|天理教|tr=Tenrikyō}} Japanese 天理教 (Tenrikyō) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Tenrikyo
  1. A monotheistic religion founded in Japan derived from Shinto Wikipedia link: Tenrikyo Synonyms: Tenriism, Tenrikyō Translations (monotheistic religion of Japan): 天理教 (Tiānlǐjiào) (Chinese Mandarin), tenrikyō (Finnish), 天理教 (Tenrikyō) (Japanese), Tenrikyo [feminine] (Portuguese)

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      "code": "ja",
      "lang": "Japanese",
      "roman": "Tenrikyō",
      "sense": "monotheistic religion of Japan",
      "word": "天理教"
    },
    {
      "code": "pt",
      "lang": "Portuguese",
      "sense": "monotheistic religion of Japan",
      "tags": [
        "feminine"
      ],
      "word": "Tenrikyo"
    }
  ],
  "word": "Tenrikyo"
}

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