English–Japanese

“believer” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajishinja

Example

彼はその宗教の信者です。kare wa so no shū kyō no shin ja de su

He is a believer in that religion.

Illustration for 信者 (believer)

How to say “believer” in Japanese

“Believer” in Japanese is 信者 (shinja).

Centers on a person who accepts a religion or teaching as true and lives according to its beliefs.

Full entry for 信者: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 信者

その宗教には若い信者も多くいます。so no shū kyō ni wa waka i shin ja mo ō ku i ma su

That religion also has many young believers.

Tips for using 信者

  • The English word believer can describe someone who accepts an idea, while 信者 (shinja) usually refers to a person devoted to a religion or religious teaching.

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