預言者

Japanese

Etymology

Compound of 預言 (yogen, “prophecy”) +‎ 者 (sha, “person”).

Noun

預言者 (hiragana よげんしゃ, romaji yogensha)

1. prophet

Synonyms

• 予言者 (よげんしゃ, yogensha): a foreteller

Usage notes

In speech, this word is identical to 予言者. In writing, 預言者 implies the involvement of gods or spirits, whereas 予言者 is more neutral about the kind of prediction.