English–Japanese
“religion” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajishūkyō
Example
私は宗教について勉強します。watashi wa shū kyō ni tsu i te ben kyō shi ma su
I study religion.
How to say “religion” in Japanese
“Religion” in Japanese is 宗教 (shūkyō).
Describes a shared system of beliefs and practices that connects views about the sacred with ways of understanding life and guiding conduct.
Example sentences with 宗教
国によって、宗教の習慣は異なります。kuni ni yo tte shū kyō no shū kan wa koto na ri ma su
Religious customs differ from country to country.
Tips for using 宗教
- In English, religion can refer both to an organized tradition and to a person's faith, so context shows whether the focus is the group or the belief.