English–Japanese
“church” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikyōkai
Example
日曜日に教会へ行きます。nichi yō hi ni kyō kai e i ki ma su
I go to church on Sundays.
How to say “church” in Japanese
“Church” in Japanese is 教会 (kyōkai).
Covers both the physical setting for Christian worship and the group of believers connected with it.
Example sentences with 教会
学校の近くに教会があります。gak kō no chika ku ni kyō kai ga a ri ma su
There is a church near the school.
教会の前で友達を待っています。kyō kai no mae de tomo dachi o ma tte i ma su
I am waiting for a friend in front of the church.
Tips for using 教会
- In everyday English, church appears in expressions such as "go to church," where it commonly means taking part in a worship service rather than merely visiting a building.