Japanese Conversation · Level 61
75 words
Japanese word
伝道
Pronunciation
Romajidendō
Meaning
- nounmissionary work
Example
彼は海外で伝道をしています。kare wa kai gai de den dō o shi te i ma su
He is doing missionary work overseas.
More examples
彼女は地域の人々に向けて伝道を続けています。kano jo wa chi iki no hito bito ni mu ke te den dō o tsuzu ke te i ma su
She continues her missionary work among the local people.
Core concept
Describes actively carrying a religious teaching beyond its existing community and inviting others to follow it.
Common phrases
伝道を行うden dō o okona u
carry out missionary work
伝道に励むden dō ni hage mu
devote oneself to missionary work
海外で伝道をするkai gai de den dō o su ru
do missionary work overseas
Similar words
宣教senkyō: The organized extension of religious teachings to a new community or region.
布教fukyō: The act of spreading religious beliefs or teachings to people who have not adopted them.
Definition in Japanese
宗教の教えを人々に広め、信仰へ導く活動。shū kyō no oshi e o hito bito ni hiro me shin kō e michibi ku katsu dō
Word origin
伝道 (dendō) is made from the Sino-Japanese elements 伝 (den, "convey") and 道 (dō, "way or teaching"), giving the sense of conveying a religious teaching.
Usage tips
- In English, missionary work usually points to organized religious activity, while evangelism can also describe public promotion of a belief or cause.
Other meanings
- evangelismnoun
- preachingnoun
- proselytizingnoun
Related words
- 伝道者dendōshamissionarynoun
- 伝道師dendōshievangelistnoun