English–Japanese

“christianity” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikirisutokyō

Example

私はキリスト教について学んでいます。watashi wa ki ri su to kyō ni tsu i te mana n de i ma su

I am learning about Christianity.

Illustration for キリスト教 (christianity)

How to say “christianity” in Japanese

“Christianity” in Japanese is キリスト教 (kirisutokyō).

Centers on faith in Jesus Christ and the teachings associated with him, forming a religious tradition with many denominations.

Full entry for キリスト教: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with キリスト教

彼は毎週教会でキリスト教の教えを学んでいます。kare wa mai shū kyō kai de ki ri su to kyō no oshi e o mana n de i ma su

He learns the teachings of Christianity at church every week.

Tips for using キリスト教

  • In English, Christianity names the religion, while Christian usually describes a person or something related to it, so the two forms are not interchangeable.

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