Japanese word

宣教

Pronunciation

Romajisenkyō

Meaning

  • nounmissionary work

Example

海外で宣教を続けています。kai gai de sen kyō o tsuzu ke te i ma su

They continue their missionary work overseas.

Illustration for 宣教 (missionary work)

More examples

新しい地域で宣教を始めました。atara shi i chi iki de sen kyō o haji me ma shi ta

They began missionary work in a new region.

Core concept

Centers on publicly conveying religious teachings in order to spread a faith.

Common phrases

  • 宣教を始めるsen kyō o haji me ru

    begin missionary work

  • 宣教を行うsen kyō o okona u

    carry out missionary work

Similar words

布教fukyō: The activity of making a religion and its teachings known to a wider group of people.
伝道dendō: The activity of preaching a faith to encourage people to accept it.

Definition in Japanese

宗教の教えを広めるために、人々に説き伝えること。shū kyō no oshi e o hiro me ru ta me ni hito bito ni to ki tsuta e ru ko to

Word origin

宣教 (senkyō) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 宣 (sen, "proclaim") and 教 (kyō, "teach").

Usage tips

  • In English, missionary work names the activity, while a missionary is the person who carries it out.

Other meanings

  • evangelismnoun

Related words

  • 宣教師senkyōshimissionarynoun

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