Japanese Conversation · Level 7
90 words
Japanese word
エンジェル
Pronunciation
Romajienjeru
Meaning
- nounangel
Example
この絵にはエンジェルが描かれています。ko no e ni wa e n je ru ga ega ka re te i ma su
There is an angel in this picture.
More examples
物語の中で、エンジェルが子どもを静かに見守っています。monogatari no naka de e n je ru ga ko do mo o shizu ka ni mi mamo tte i ma su
In the story, an angel is quietly watching over a child.
Core concept
An angel is understood as a spiritual being that connects the divine realm with the human world, often represented with wings.
Similar words
天使tenshi: A standard Japanese term for a spiritual being that serves a deity and interacts with humans.
Definition in Japanese
神や天上の存在の使いとして、人間に知らせを伝えるとされる存在。kami ya ten jō no son zai no tsuka i to shi te nin gen ni shi ra se o tsuta e ru to sa re ru son zai
Word origin
エンジェル (enjeru) comes from English angel, from Latin angelus, whose source is Greek angelos, meaning "messenger".
Usage tips
- The phrase "an angel" can describe a very kind or helpful person in ordinary English, even when no religious meaning is intended.