Japanese word

キリスト教

Pronunciation

Romajikirisutokyō

Meaning

  • nounChristianity

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • キリスト教について学ぶki ri su to kyō ni tsu i te mana bu

    learn about Christianity

  • キリスト教を信じるki ri su to kyō o shin ji ru

    believe in Christianity

Definition in Japanese

キリストを信仰の中心とし、その教えを受け継ぐ宗教。ki ri su to o shin kō no chū shin to shi so no oshi e o u ke tsu gu shū kyō

Word origin

キリスト教 (Kirisutokyō) combines キリスト (Kirisuto, "Christ") and 教 (kyō, "teaching or religion"); キリスト comes from Greek Christos ("anointed") through European languages.

Usage tips

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

Related words

  • キリスト教徒kirisutokyōtoChristiannoun

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