English–Japanese
“altar” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajisaidan
Example
祭壇の前で祈ります。sai dan no mae de ino ri ma su
I pray in front of the altar.
How to say “altar” in Japanese
“Altar” in Japanese is 祭壇 (saidan).
An altar provides a marked focus for worship, often supporting offerings or sacred objects.
Example sentences with 祭壇
その美術館では、古い祭壇が大切に保存されています。so no bi jutsu kan de wa furu i sai dan ga tai setsu ni ho zon sa re te i ma su
An old altar is carefully preserved in that museum.
Tips for using 祭壇
- English uses altar in phrases such as "altar rail" and "wedding altar," showing that the word can name both a structure and the worship setting around it.